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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,153.24, 162,230.22 and 33,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,153.24, 162,230.22 and 33,272.88 is: 49,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,153.24 : 162,230.22 = 33,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,153.24/162,230.22 = 33,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,153.24x = 162,230.22 × 33,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,153.24x = 5,397,866,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,866,642.43/108,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.43

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