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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,300.98, 162,473.13 and 33,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,300.98, 162,473.13 and 33,418.31 is: 50,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,300.98 : 162,473.13 = 33,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,300.98/162,473.13 = 33,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,300.98x = 162,473.13 × 33,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,300.98x = 5,429,577,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,577,257.92/108,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.15

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