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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,348.51, 162,527.03 and 33,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,348.51, 162,527.03 and 33,461.99 is: 50,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,348.51 : 162,527.03 = 33,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,348.51/162,527.03 = 33,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,348.51x = 162,527.03 × 33,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,348.51x = 5,438,476,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,476,872.64/108,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,194.29

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