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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,403.80, 162,621 and 33,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,403.80, 162,621 and 33,530.50 is: 50,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,403.80 : 162,621 = 33,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,403.80/162,621 = 33,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,403.80x = 162,621 × 33,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,403.80x = 5,452,763,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,763,440.50/108,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.48

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