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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,257.40, 162,357.30 and 33,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,257.40, 162,357.30 and 33,377.40 is: 50,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,257.40 : 162,357.30 = 33,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,257.40/162,357.30 = 33,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,257.40x = 162,357.30 × 33,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,257.40x = 5,419,064,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,064,545.02/108,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,057.22

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