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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,321.44, 162,486.34 and 33,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,321.44, 162,486.34 and 33,434.86 is: 50,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,321.44 : 162,486.34 = 33,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,321.44/162,486.34 = 33,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,321.44x = 162,486.34 × 33,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,321.44x = 5,432,708,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,708,029.81/108,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.58

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