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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,315.94, 162,478.08 and 33,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,315.94, 162,478.08 and 33,429.36 is: 50,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,315.94 : 162,478.08 = 33,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,315.94/162,478.08 = 33,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,315.94x = 162,478.08 × 33,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,315.94x = 5,431,538,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,538,228.43/108,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.33

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