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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,356.50, 162,550.29 and 33,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,356.50, 162,550.29 and 33,483.18 is: 50,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,356.50 : 162,550.29 = 33,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,356.50/162,550.29 = 33,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,356.50x = 162,550.29 × 33,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,356.50x = 5,442,700,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,700,619.12/108,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.57

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