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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,371.16, 162,572.28 and 33,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,371.16, 162,572.28 and 33,497.88 is: 50,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,371.16 : 162,572.28 = 33,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,371.16/162,572.28 = 33,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,371.16x = 162,572.28 × 33,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,371.16x = 5,445,826,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,826,726.77/108,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,251.62

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