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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,184, 162,283.36 and 33,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,184, 162,283.36 and 33,299.52 is: 49,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,184 : 162,283.36 = 33,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,184/162,283.36 = 33,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,184x = 162,283.36 × 33,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,184x = 5,403,957,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,957,991.99/108,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.55

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