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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,240.73, 162,376.38 and 33,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,240.73, 162,376.38 and 33,366.96 is: 50,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,240.73 : 162,376.38 = 33,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,240.73/162,376.38 = 33,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,240.73x = 162,376.38 × 33,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,240.73x = 5,418,006,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,006,176.40/108,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.15

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