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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,271.74, 162,435.63 and 33,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,271.74, 162,435.63 and 33,390.23 is: 50,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,271.74 : 162,435.63 = 33,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,271.74/162,435.63 = 33,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,271.74x = 162,435.63 × 33,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,271.74x = 5,423,763,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,763,045.89/108,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.99

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