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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,279.12, 162,436.20 and 33,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,279.12, 162,436.20 and 33,381.75 is: 50,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,279.12 : 162,436.20 = 33,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,279.12/162,436.20 = 33,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,279.12x = 162,436.20 × 33,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,279.12x = 5,422,404,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,404,619.35/108,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.03

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