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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,231.20, 162,362.93 and 33,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,231.20, 162,362.93 and 33,345.08 is: 50,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,231.20 : 162,362.93 = 33,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,231.20/162,362.93 = 33,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,231.20x = 162,362.93 × 33,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,231.20x = 5,414,004,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,004,889.88/108,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.59

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