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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,145.81, 162,234.15 and 33,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,145.81, 162,234.15 and 33,272.20 is: 49,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,145.81 : 162,234.15 = 33,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,145.81/162,234.15 = 33,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,145.81x = 162,234.15 × 33,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,145.81x = 5,397,887,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,887,085.63/108,145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.05

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