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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,145.45, 162,233.70 and 33,271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,145.45, 162,233.70 and 33,271.89 is: 49,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,145.45 : 162,233.70 = 33,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,145.45/162,233.70 = 33,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,145.45x = 162,233.70 × 33,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,145.45x = 5,397,821,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,821,820.69/108,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,912.61

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