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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,439.62, 162,667.04 and 33,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,439.62, 162,667.04 and 33,549.91 is: 50,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,439.62 : 162,667.04 = 33,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,439.62/162,667.04 = 33,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,439.62x = 162,667.04 × 33,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,439.62x = 5,457,463,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,463,977.55/108,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,327.21

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