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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,817.52, 163,168.85 and 33,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,817.52, 163,168.85 and 33,923.70 is: 50,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,817.52 : 163,168.85 = 33,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,817.52/163,168.85 = 33,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,817.52x = 163,168.85 × 33,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,817.52x = 5,535,290,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,290,947.13/108,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,867.65

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