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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,115.89, 162,189.35 and 33,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,115.89, 162,189.35 and 33,242.33 is: 49,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,115.89 : 162,189.35 = 33,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,115.89/162,189.35 = 33,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,115.89x = 162,189.35 × 33,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,115.89x = 5,391,550,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,550,918.03/108,115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,868.26

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