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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,416.11, 162,639.66 and 33,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,416.11, 162,639.66 and 33,542.65 is: 50,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,416.11 : 162,639.66 = 33,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,416.11/162,639.66 = 33,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,416.11x = 162,639.66 × 33,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,416.11x = 5,455,365,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,365,191.50/108,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.77

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