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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,108.83, 162,178.74 and 33,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,108.83, 162,178.74 and 33,235.25 is: 49,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,108.83 : 162,178.74 = 33,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,108.83/162,178.74 = 33,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,108.83x = 162,178.74 × 33,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,108.83x = 5,390,050,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,050,968.59/108,108.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.64

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