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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,268.38, 162,430.56 and 33,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,268.38, 162,430.56 and 33,386.85 is: 50,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,268.38 : 162,430.56 = 33,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,268.38/162,430.56 = 33,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,268.38x = 162,430.56 × 33,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,268.38x = 5,423,044,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,044,742.14/108,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,088.91

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