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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,451.73, 162,617.24 and 33,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,451.73, 162,617.24 and 33,551.03 is: 50,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,451.73 : 162,617.24 = 33,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,451.73/162,617.24 = 33,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,451.73x = 162,617.24 × 33,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,451.73x = 5,455,974,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,974,916.92/108,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,307.87

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