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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,298.18, 162,436.50 and 33,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,298.18, 162,436.50 and 33,398.02 is: 50,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,298.18 : 162,436.50 = 33,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,298.18/162,436.50 = 33,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,298.18x = 162,436.50 × 33,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,298.18x = 5,425,057,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,057,475.73/108,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.71

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