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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,259.84, 162,405.24 and 33,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,259.84, 162,405.24 and 33,386.32 is: 50,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,259.84 : 162,405.24 = 33,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,259.84/162,405.24 = 33,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,259.84x = 162,405.24 × 33,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,259.84x = 5,422,113,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,113,312.32/108,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.25

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