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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,418.61, 162,643.41 and 33,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,418.61, 162,643.41 and 33,545.15 is: 50,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,418.61 : 162,643.41 = 33,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,418.61/162,643.41 = 33,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,418.61x = 162,643.41 × 33,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,418.61x = 5,455,897,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,897,584.96/108,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.52

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