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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,283.62, 162,442.95 and 33,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,283.62, 162,442.95 and 33,386.25 is: 50,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,283.62 : 162,442.95 = 33,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,283.62/162,442.95 = 33,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,283.62x = 162,442.95 × 33,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,283.62x = 5,423,360,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,360,939.44/108,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.78

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