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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,104.38, 162,172.07 and 33,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,104.38, 162,172.07 and 33,230.81 is: 49,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,104.38 : 162,172.07 = 33,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,104.38/162,172.07 = 33,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,104.38x = 162,172.07 × 33,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,104.38x = 5,389,108,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,108,673.79/108,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.98

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