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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,311.61, 162,404.87 and 33,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,311.61, 162,404.87 and 33,411.64 is: 50,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,311.61 : 162,404.87 = 33,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,311.61/162,404.87 = 33,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,311.61x = 162,404.87 × 33,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,311.61x = 5,426,213,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,213,134.22/108,311.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.17

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