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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,163.04, 162,262.98 and 33,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,163.04, 162,262.98 and 33,281.51 is: 49,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,163.04 : 162,262.98 = 33,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,163.04/162,262.98 = 33,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,163.04x = 162,262.98 × 33,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,163.04x = 5,400,356,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,356,180.18/108,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.93

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