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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,369.58, 162,571.73 and 33,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,369.58, 162,571.73 and 33,472.12 is: 50,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,369.58 : 162,571.73 = 33,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,369.58/162,571.73 = 33,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,369.58x = 162,571.73 × 33,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,369.58x = 5,441,620,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,620,455.17/108,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,213.54

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