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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,229.25, 162,359.13 and 33,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,229.25, 162,359.13 and 33,355.46 is: 50,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,229.25 : 162,359.13 = 33,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,229.25/162,359.13 = 33,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,229.25x = 162,359.13 × 33,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,229.25x = 5,415,563,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,563,466.35/108,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.89

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