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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,871.60, 163,307.42 and 33,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,871.60, 163,307.42 and 33,998.16 is: 50,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,871.60 : 163,307.42 = 33,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,871.60/163,307.42 = 33,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,871.60x = 163,307.42 × 33,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,871.60x = 5,552,151,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,151,794.35/108,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997.25

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