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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,312.49, 162,497.72 and 33,429.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,312.49, 162,497.72 and 33,429.61 is: 50,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,312.49 : 162,497.72 = 33,429.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,312.49/162,497.72 = 33,429.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,312.49x = 162,497.72 × 33,429.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,312.49x = 5,432,235,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,235,405.49/108,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.36

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