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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,427.04, 162,657.84 and 33,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,427.04, 162,657.84 and 33,544.16 is: 50,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,427.04 : 162,657.84 = 33,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,427.04/162,657.84 = 33,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,427.04x = 162,657.84 × 33,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,427.04x = 5,456,220,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,220,610.21/108,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.59

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