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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,365.58, 162,565.72 and 33,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,365.58, 162,565.72 and 33,468.12 is: 50,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,365.58 : 162,565.72 = 33,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,365.58/162,565.72 = 33,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,365.58x = 162,565.72 × 33,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,365.58x = 5,440,768,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,768,941.18/108,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,207.54

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