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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,233.04, 162,370.83 and 33,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,233.04, 162,370.83 and 33,340.44 is: 50,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,233.04 : 162,370.83 = 33,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,233.04/162,370.83 = 33,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,233.04x = 162,370.83 × 33,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,233.04x = 5,413,514,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,514,915.37/108,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.21

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