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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,006.90, 162,004.41 and 33,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,006.90, 162,004.41 and 33,127.13 is: 49,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,006.90 : 162,004.41 = 33,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,006.90/162,004.41 = 33,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,006.90x = 162,004.41 × 33,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,006.90x = 5,366,740,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,740,340.62/108,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,688.87

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