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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,274.38, 162,439.56 and 33,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,274.38, 162,439.56 and 33,392.85 is: 50,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,274.38 : 162,439.56 = 33,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,274.38/162,439.56 = 33,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,274.38x = 162,439.56 × 33,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,274.38x = 5,424,319,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,319,861.15/108,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.91

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