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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,161.24, 162,247.62 and 33,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,161.24, 162,247.62 and 33,332.78 is: 50,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,161.24 : 162,247.62 = 33,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,161.24/162,247.62 = 33,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,161.24x = 162,247.62 × 33,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,161.24x = 5,408,164,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,164,222.98/108,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.95

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