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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,248.72, 162,388.38 and 33,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,248.72, 162,388.38 and 33,374.96 is: 50,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,248.72 : 162,388.38 = 33,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,248.72/162,388.38 = 33,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,248.72x = 162,388.38 × 33,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,248.72x = 5,419,705,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,705,686.96/108,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,067.16

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