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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,307.67, 162,463.73 and 33,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,307.67, 162,463.73 and 33,427.86 is: 50,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,307.67 : 162,463.73 = 33,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,307.67/162,463.73 = 33,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,307.67x = 162,463.73 × 33,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,307.67x = 5,430,814,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,814,654.38/108,307.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,142.48

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