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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,234.78, 162,367.41 and 33,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,234.78, 162,367.41 and 33,360.96 is: 50,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,234.78 : 162,367.41 = 33,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,234.78/162,367.41 = 33,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,234.78x = 162,367.41 × 33,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,234.78x = 5,416,732,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,732,670.31/108,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.14

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