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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,231.57, 162,363.49 and 33,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,231.57, 162,363.49 and 33,345.45 is: 50,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,231.57 : 162,363.49 = 33,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,231.57/162,363.49 = 33,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,231.57x = 162,363.49 × 33,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,231.57x = 5,414,083,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,083,554.26/108,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.15

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