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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,156.96, 162,264.72 and 33,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,156.96, 162,264.72 and 33,275.52 is: 49,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,156.96 : 162,264.72 = 33,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,156.96/162,264.72 = 33,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,156.96x = 162,264.72 × 33,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,156.96x = 5,399,442,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,442,935.65/108,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,922.29

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