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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,291.69, 162,426.81 and 33,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,291.69, 162,426.81 and 33,391.62 is: 50,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,291.69 : 162,426.81 = 33,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,291.69/162,426.81 = 33,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,291.69x = 162,426.81 × 33,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,291.69x = 5,423,694,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,694,317.33/108,291.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.12

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