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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,262.54, 162,383.34 and 33,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,262.54, 162,383.34 and 33,362.57 is: 50,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,262.54 : 162,383.34 = 33,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,262.54/162,383.34 = 33,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,262.54x = 162,383.34 × 33,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,262.54x = 5,417,526,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,526,078.65/108,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.63

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