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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,234.04, 162,372.33 and 33,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,234.04, 162,372.33 and 33,341.44 is: 50,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,234.04 : 162,372.33 = 33,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,234.04/162,372.33 = 33,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,234.04x = 162,372.33 × 33,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,234.04x = 5,413,727,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,727,298.36/108,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.71

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