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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,185.04, 162,293.04 and 33,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,185.04, 162,293.04 and 33,311.34 is: 49,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,185.04 : 162,293.04 = 33,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,185.04/162,293.04 = 33,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,185.04x = 162,293.04 × 33,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,185.04x = 5,406,198,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,198,635.07/108,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971.78

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