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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,841.42, 163,256.37 and 33,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,841.42, 163,256.37 and 33,952.98 is: 50,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,841.42 : 163,256.37 = 33,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,841.42/163,256.37 = 33,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,841.42x = 163,256.37 × 33,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,841.42x = 5,543,040,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,040,750.37/108,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,927.68

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