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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,842.42, 163,257.87 and 33,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,842.42, 163,257.87 and 33,953.98 is: 50,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,842.42 : 163,257.87 = 33,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,842.42/163,257.87 = 33,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,842.42x = 163,257.87 × 33,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,842.42x = 5,543,254,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,254,452.82/108,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.17

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