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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,368.58, 162,570.23 and 33,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,368.58, 162,570.23 and 33,471.12 is: 50,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,368.58 : 162,570.23 = 33,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,368.58/162,570.23 = 33,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,368.58x = 162,570.23 × 33,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,368.58x = 5,441,407,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,407,509.40/108,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.04

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