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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,716.28, 163,053.81 and 33,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,716.28, 163,053.81 and 33,837.36 is: 50,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,716.28 : 163,053.81 = 33,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,716.28/163,053.81 = 33,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,716.28x = 163,053.81 × 33,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,716.28x = 5,517,310,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,310,468.34/108,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749.63

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