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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,417.72, 162,642.08 and 33,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,417.72, 162,642.08 and 33,544.26 is: 50,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,417.72 : 162,642.08 = 33,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,417.72/162,642.08 = 33,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,417.72x = 162,642.08 × 33,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,417.72x = 5,455,708,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,708,050.74/108,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.18

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