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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,215.76, 162,341.10 and 33,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,215.76, 162,341.10 and 33,335.90 is: 50,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,215.76 : 162,341.10 = 33,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,215.76/162,341.10 = 33,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,215.76x = 162,341.10 × 33,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,215.76x = 5,411,785,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,785,863.78/108,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.22

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