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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,228.20, 162,358.43 and 33,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,228.20, 162,358.43 and 33,342.08 is: 50,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,228.20 : 162,358.43 = 33,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,228.20/162,358.43 = 33,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,228.20x = 162,358.43 × 33,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,228.20x = 5,413,367,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,367,696.50/108,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.09

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