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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,229.68, 162,353.34 and 33,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,229.68, 162,353.34 and 33,349.86 is: 50,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,229.68 : 162,353.34 = 33,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,229.68/162,353.34 = 33,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,229.68x = 162,353.34 × 33,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,229.68x = 5,414,461,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,461,159.53/108,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.51

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