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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,352.86, 162,537.66 and 33,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,352.86, 162,537.66 and 33,472.68 is: 50,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,352.86 : 162,537.66 = 33,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,352.86/162,537.66 = 33,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,352.86x = 162,537.66 × 33,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,352.86x = 5,440,571,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,571,081.13/108,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.61

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