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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,416.22, 162,639.83 and 33,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,416.22, 162,639.83 and 33,542.76 is: 50,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,416.22 : 162,639.83 = 33,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,416.22/162,639.83 = 33,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,416.22x = 162,639.83 × 33,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,416.22x = 5,455,388,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,388,616.42/108,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.93

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