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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,272.43, 162,409.86 and 33,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,272.43, 162,409.86 and 33,391.98 is: 50,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,272.43 : 162,409.86 = 33,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,272.43/162,409.86 = 33,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,272.43x = 162,409.86 × 33,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,272.43x = 5,423,186,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,186,796.92/108,272.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,088.34

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