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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,864.73, 163,297.10 and 33,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,864.73, 163,297.10 and 33,991.28 is: 50,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,864.73 : 163,297.10 = 33,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,864.73/163,297.10 = 33,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,864.73x = 163,297.10 × 33,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,864.73x = 5,550,677,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,677,449.29/108,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.92

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