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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,462.31, 162,685.26 and 33,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,462.31, 162,685.26 and 33,583.08 is: 50,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,462.31 : 162,685.26 = 33,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,462.31/162,685.26 = 33,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,462.31x = 162,685.26 × 33,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,462.31x = 5,463,472,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,472,101.40/108,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.08

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