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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,374.63, 162,562.82 and 33,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,374.63, 162,562.82 and 33,494.58 is: 50,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,374.63 : 162,562.82 = 33,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,374.63/162,562.82 = 33,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,374.63x = 162,562.82 × 33,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,374.63x = 5,444,973,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,973,212.04/108,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.14

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