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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,328.24, 162,509.76 and 33,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,328.24, 162,509.76 and 33,430.72 is: 50,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,328.24 : 162,509.76 = 33,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,328.24/162,509.76 = 33,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,328.24x = 162,509.76 × 33,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,328.24x = 5,432,818,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,818,283.83/108,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.45

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