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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,419.48, 162,644.72 and 33,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,419.48, 162,644.72 and 33,546.04 is: 50,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,419.48 : 162,644.72 = 33,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,419.48/162,644.72 = 33,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,419.48x = 162,644.72 × 33,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,419.48x = 5,456,086,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,086,282.91/108,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.86

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