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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,300.48, 162,472.37 and 33,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,300.48, 162,472.37 and 33,417.81 is: 50,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,300.48 : 162,472.37 = 33,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,300.48/162,472.37 = 33,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,300.48x = 162,472.37 × 33,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,300.48x = 5,429,470,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,470,468.27/108,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.39

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