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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,235.16, 162,367.98 and 33,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,235.16, 162,367.98 and 33,361.34 is: 50,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,235.16 : 162,367.98 = 33,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,235.16/162,367.98 = 33,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,235.16x = 162,367.98 × 33,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,235.16x = 5,416,812,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,812,407.25/108,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.70

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