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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,781.98, 163,172.96 and 33,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,781.98, 163,172.96 and 33,908.16 is: 50,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,781.98 : 163,172.96 = 33,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,781.98/163,172.96 = 33,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,781.98x = 163,172.96 × 33,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,781.98x = 5,532,894,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,894,835.35/108,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.24

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