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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,170.80, 162,271.55 and 33,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,170.80, 162,271.55 and 33,297.17 is: 49,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,170.80 : 162,271.55 = 33,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,170.80/162,271.55 = 33,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,170.80x = 162,271.55 × 33,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,170.80x = 5,403,183,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,183,875.44/108,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,950.49

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