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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,283.74, 162,435.42 and 33,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,283.74, 162,435.42 and 33,405 is: 50,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,283.74 : 162,435.42 = 33,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,283.74/162,435.42 = 33,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,283.74x = 162,435.42 × 33,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,283.74x = 5,426,155,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,155,205.10/108,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,110.53

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