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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,317.12, 162,460.65 and 33,439.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,317.12, 162,460.65 and 33,439.73 is: 50,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,317.12 : 162,460.65 = 33,439.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,317.12/162,460.65 = 33,439.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,317.12x = 162,460.65 × 33,439.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,317.12x = 5,432,640,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,640,677.78/108,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.96

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