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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.65, 162,002.48 and 33,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.65, 162,002.48 and 33,121.20 is: 49,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.65 : 162,002.48 = 33,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.65/162,002.48 = 33,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.65x = 162,002.48 × 33,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.65x = 5,365,716,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,716,374.97/108,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,681.80

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