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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,117.39, 162,191.60 and 33,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,117.39, 162,191.60 and 33,243.83 is: 49,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,117.39 : 162,191.60 = 33,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,117.39/162,191.60 = 33,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,117.39x = 162,191.60 × 33,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,117.39x = 5,391,869,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,869,000.65/108,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.51

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