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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,223.12, 162,350.16 and 33,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,223.12, 162,350.16 and 33,349.60 is: 50,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,223.12 : 162,350.16 = 33,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,223.12/162,350.16 = 33,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,223.12x = 162,350.16 × 33,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,223.12x = 5,414,312,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,312,895.94/108,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.17

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