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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,770.31, 163,159.72 and 33,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,770.31, 163,159.72 and 33,897.15 is: 50,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,770.31 : 163,159.72 = 33,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,770.31/163,159.72 = 33,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,770.31x = 163,159.72 × 33,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,770.31x = 5,530,649,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,649,418.06/108,770.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.05

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