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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,182.56, 162,289.20 and 33,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,182.56, 162,289.20 and 33,308.93 is: 49,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,182.56 : 162,289.20 = 33,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,182.56/162,289.20 = 33,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,182.56x = 162,289.20 × 33,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,182.56x = 5,405,679,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,679,113.56/108,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.12

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