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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,388.22, 162,599.94 and 33,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,388.22, 162,599.94 and 33,490.89 is: 50,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,388.22 : 162,599.94 = 33,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,388.22/162,599.94 = 33,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,388.22x = 162,599.94 × 33,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,388.22x = 5,445,616,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,616,704.55/108,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.78

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