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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,218.06, 162,343.23 and 33,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,218.06, 162,343.23 and 33,331.93 is: 50,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,218.06 : 162,343.23 = 33,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,218.06/162,343.23 = 33,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,218.06x = 162,343.23 × 33,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,218.06x = 5,411,213,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,213,268.13/108,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.87

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