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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,287.80, 162,450.15 and 33,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,287.80, 162,450.15 and 33,406.54 is: 50,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,287.80 : 162,450.15 = 33,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,287.80/162,450.15 = 33,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,287.80x = 162,450.15 × 33,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,287.80x = 5,426,897,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,897,433.98/108,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,115.50

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