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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,417.11, 162,641.16 and 33,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,417.11, 162,641.16 and 33,543.65 is: 50,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,417.11 : 162,641.16 = 33,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,417.11/162,641.16 = 33,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,417.11x = 162,641.16 × 33,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,417.11x = 5,455,578,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,578,146.63/108,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.27

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