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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,847.95, 163,266.12 and 33,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,847.95, 163,266.12 and 33,959.51 is: 50,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,847.95 : 163,266.12 = 33,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,847.95/163,266.12 = 33,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,847.95x = 163,266.12 × 33,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,847.95x = 5,544,436,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,436,618.47/108,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.45

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