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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,844.95, 163,261.63 and 33,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,844.95, 163,261.63 and 33,956.50 is: 50,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,844.95 : 163,261.63 = 33,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,844.95/163,261.63 = 33,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,844.95x = 163,261.63 × 33,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,844.95x = 5,543,793,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,793,288.50/108,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.94

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