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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,402.80, 162,619.50 and 33,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,402.80, 162,619.50 and 33,529.50 is: 50,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,402.80 : 162,619.50 = 33,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,402.80/162,619.50 = 33,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,402.80x = 162,619.50 × 33,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,402.80x = 5,452,550,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,550,525.25/108,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.98

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