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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,849.99, 163,293.45 and 33,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,849.99, 163,293.45 and 33,968.49 is: 50,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,849.99 : 163,293.45 = 33,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,849.99/163,293.45 = 33,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,849.99x = 163,293.45 × 33,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,849.99x = 5,546,831,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,831,923.39/108,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,958.50

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