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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,739.74, 163,124.82 and 33,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,739.74, 163,124.82 and 33,865.32 is: 50,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,739.74 : 163,124.82 = 33,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,739.74/163,124.82 = 33,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,739.74x = 163,124.82 × 33,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,739.74x = 5,524,274,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,274,229.24/108,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802.72

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