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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,372.66, 162,574.53 and 33,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,372.66, 162,574.53 and 33,499.38 is: 50,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,372.66 : 162,574.53 = 33,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,372.66/162,574.53 = 33,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,372.66x = 162,574.53 × 33,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,372.66x = 5,446,145,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,145,958.79/108,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.87

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