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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,317.63, 162,461.40 and 33,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,317.63, 162,461.40 and 33,440.24 is: 50,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,317.63 : 162,461.40 = 33,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,317.63/162,461.40 = 33,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,317.63x = 162,461.40 × 33,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,317.63x = 5,432,747,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,747,394.43/108,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.71

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