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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,234.02, 162,343.34 and 33,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,234.02, 162,343.34 and 33,346.38 is: 50,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,234.02 : 162,343.34 = 33,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,234.02/162,343.34 = 33,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,234.02x = 162,343.34 × 33,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,234.02x = 5,413,563,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,563,273.21/108,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.20

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