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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,375.08, 162,578.14 and 33,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,375.08, 162,578.14 and 33,501.74 is: 50,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,375.08 : 162,578.14 = 33,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,375.08/162,578.14 = 33,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,375.08x = 162,578.14 × 33,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,375.08x = 5,446,650,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,650,575.96/108,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.41

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