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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,316.74, 162,504.09 and 33,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,316.74, 162,504.09 and 33,433.86 is: 50,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,316.74 : 162,504.09 = 33,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,316.74/162,504.09 = 33,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,316.74x = 162,504.09 × 33,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,316.74x = 5,433,138,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,138,994.49/108,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.74

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