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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,334.74, 162,519.62 and 33,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,334.74, 162,519.62 and 33,437.39 is: 50,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,334.74 : 162,519.62 = 33,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,334.74/162,519.62 = 33,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,334.74x = 162,519.62 × 33,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,334.74x = 5,434,230,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,230,936.81/108,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.48

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