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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,180.42, 162,278.72 and 33,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,180.42, 162,278.72 and 33,352.62 is: 50,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,180.42 : 162,278.72 = 33,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,180.42/162,278.72 = 33,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,180.42x = 162,278.72 × 33,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,180.42x = 5,412,420,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,420,482.25/108,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,031.42

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