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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,218.64, 162,345.72 and 33,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,218.64, 162,345.72 and 33,337.14 is: 50,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,218.64 : 162,345.72 = 33,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,218.64/162,345.72 = 33,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,218.64x = 162,345.72 × 33,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,218.64x = 5,412,141,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,141,996.04/108,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.18

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