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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,378.57, 162,583.38 and 33,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,378.57, 162,583.38 and 33,505.23 is: 50,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,378.57 : 162,583.38 = 33,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,378.57/162,583.38 = 33,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,378.57x = 162,583.38 × 33,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,378.57x = 5,447,393,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,393,541.08/108,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,262.64

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