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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,230.79, 162,367.45 and 33,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,230.79, 162,367.45 and 33,338.19 is: 50,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,230.79 : 162,367.45 = 33,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,230.79/162,367.45 = 33,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,230.79x = 162,367.45 × 33,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,230.79x = 5,413,036,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,036,814.57/108,230.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,013.83

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