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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,431.20, 162,655.01 and 33,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,431.20, 162,655.01 and 33,558.92 is: 50,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,431.20 : 162,655.01 = 33,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,431.20/162,655.01 = 33,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,431.20x = 162,655.01 × 33,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,431.20x = 5,458,526,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,526,300.39/108,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.92

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