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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,313.56, 162,455.31 and 33,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,313.56, 162,455.31 and 33,436.17 is: 50,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,313.56 : 162,455.31 = 33,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,313.56/162,455.31 = 33,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,313.56x = 162,455.31 × 33,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,313.56x = 5,431,883,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,883,362.56/108,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.62

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