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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,353.56, 162,545.89 and 33,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,353.56, 162,545.89 and 33,480.24 is: 50,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,353.56 : 162,545.89 = 33,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,353.56/162,545.89 = 33,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,353.56x = 162,545.89 × 33,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,353.56x = 5,442,075,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,075,408.21/108,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.16

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