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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,231.26, 162,362.14 and 33,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,231.26, 162,362.14 and 33,357.46 is: 50,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,231.26 : 162,362.14 = 33,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,231.26/162,362.14 = 33,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,231.26x = 162,362.14 × 33,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,231.26x = 5,415,988,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,988,590.56/108,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.89

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