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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,239.58, 162,375.52 and 33,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,239.58, 162,375.52 and 33,353.46 is: 50,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,239.58 : 162,375.52 = 33,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,239.58/162,375.52 = 33,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,239.58x = 162,375.52 × 33,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,239.58x = 5,415,785,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,785,411.30/108,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.17

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