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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,008.17, 162,039.61 and 33,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,008.17, 162,039.61 and 33,132.14 is: 49,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,008.17 : 162,039.61 = 33,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,008.17/162,039.61 = 33,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,008.17x = 162,039.61 × 33,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,008.17x = 5,368,718,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,718,696.56/108,008.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,706.60

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