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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,344.39, 162,520.83 and 33,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,344.39, 162,520.83 and 33,457.86 is: 50,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,344.39 : 162,520.83 = 33,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,344.39/162,520.83 = 33,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,344.39x = 162,520.83 × 33,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,344.39x = 5,437,599,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,599,177.22/108,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.10

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