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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.60, 161,981.52 and 33,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.60, 161,981.52 and 33,103.60 is: 49,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.60 : 161,981.52 = 33,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.60/161,981.52 = 33,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.60x = 161,981.52 × 33,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.60x = 5,362,171,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,171,445.47/108,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,649.00

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