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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,146.46, 162,235.20 and 33,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,146.46, 162,235.20 and 33,272.88 is: 49,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,146.46 : 162,235.20 = 33,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,146.46/162,235.20 = 33,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,146.46x = 162,235.20 × 33,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,146.46x = 5,398,032,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,032,341.38/108,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.09

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