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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,315.06, 162,457.56 and 33,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,315.06, 162,457.56 and 33,437.67 is: 50,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,315.06 : 162,457.56 = 33,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,315.06/162,457.56 = 33,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,315.06x = 162,457.56 × 33,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,315.06x = 5,432,202,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,202,280.29/108,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.87

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