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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,355.03, 162,548.13 and 33,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,355.03, 162,548.13 and 33,481.73 is: 50,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,355.03 : 162,548.13 = 33,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,355.03/162,548.13 = 33,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,355.03x = 162,548.13 × 33,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,355.03x = 5,442,392,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,392,600.66/108,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.41

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