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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,157.96, 162,266.22 and 33,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,157.96, 162,266.22 and 33,276.52 is: 49,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,157.96 : 162,266.22 = 33,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,157.96/162,266.22 = 33,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,157.96x = 162,266.22 × 33,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,157.96x = 5,399,655,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,655,115.15/108,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,923.79

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