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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,277.62, 162,433.94 and 33,380.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,277.62, 162,433.94 and 33,380.25 is: 50,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,277.62 : 162,433.94 = 33,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,277.62/162,433.94 = 33,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,277.62x = 162,433.94 × 33,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,277.62x = 5,422,085,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,085,358.78/108,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,075.77

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