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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,304.66, 162,459.22 and 33,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,304.66, 162,459.22 and 33,424.85 is: 50,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,304.66 : 162,459.22 = 33,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,304.66/162,459.22 = 33,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,304.66x = 162,459.22 × 33,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,304.66x = 5,430,175,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,175,444.87/108,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.97

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