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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,277.86, 162,434.31 and 33,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,277.86, 162,434.31 and 33,380.49 is: 50,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,277.86 : 162,434.31 = 33,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,277.86/162,434.31 = 33,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,277.86x = 162,434.31 × 33,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,277.86x = 5,422,136,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,136,860.61/108,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.14

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