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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,139.82, 162,225.16 and 33,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,139.82, 162,225.16 and 33,266.20 is: 49,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,139.82 : 162,225.16 = 33,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,139.82/162,225.16 = 33,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,139.82x = 162,225.16 × 33,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,139.82x = 5,396,614,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,614,617.59/108,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.05

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