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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,233.28, 162,365.16 and 33,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,233.28, 162,365.16 and 33,359.46 is: 50,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,233.28 : 162,365.16 = 33,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,233.28/162,365.16 = 33,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,233.28x = 162,365.16 × 33,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,233.28x = 5,416,414,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,414,060.41/108,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,043.89

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