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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,154.24, 162,231.72 and 33,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,154.24, 162,231.72 and 33,273.88 is: 49,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,154.24 : 162,231.72 = 33,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,154.24/162,231.72 = 33,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,154.24x = 162,231.72 × 33,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,154.24x = 5,398,078,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,078,783.47/108,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.93

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