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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,788.73, 163,183.09 and 33,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,788.73, 163,183.09 and 33,914.91 is: 50,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,788.73 : 163,183.09 = 33,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,788.73/163,183.09 = 33,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,788.73x = 163,183.09 × 33,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,788.73x = 5,534,339,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,339,810.87/108,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.36

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