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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,241.50, 162,367.72 and 33,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,241.50, 162,367.72 and 33,412.84 is: 50,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,241.50 : 162,367.72 = 33,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,241.50/162,367.72 = 33,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,241.50x = 162,367.72 × 33,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,241.50x = 5,425,166,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,166,649.52/108,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.95

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