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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,272.74, 162,437.13 and 33,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,272.74, 162,437.13 and 33,391.23 is: 50,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,272.74 : 162,437.13 = 33,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,272.74/162,437.13 = 33,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,272.74x = 162,437.13 × 33,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,272.74x = 5,423,975,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,975,568.37/108,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,095.49

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