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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,276.86, 162,432.81 and 33,379.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,276.86, 162,432.81 and 33,379.49 is: 50,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,276.86 : 162,432.81 = 33,379.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,276.86/162,432.81 = 33,379.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,276.86x = 162,432.81 × 33,379.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,276.86x = 5,421,924,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,924,763.15/108,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,074.64

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