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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,323.39, 162,489.33 and 33,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,323.39, 162,489.33 and 33,436.86 is: 50,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,323.39 : 162,489.33 = 33,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,323.39/162,489.33 = 33,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,323.39x = 162,489.33 × 33,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,323.39x = 5,433,132,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,132,978.70/108,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.60

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