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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,872.92, 163,309.32 and 33,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,872.92, 163,309.32 and 33,999.48 is: 50,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,872.92 : 163,309.32 = 33,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,872.92/163,309.32 = 33,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,872.92x = 163,309.32 × 33,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,872.92x = 5,552,431,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,431,959.15/108,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.20

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