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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,199.27, 162,317.40 and 33,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,199.27, 162,317.40 and 33,317.92 is: 49,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,199.27 : 162,317.40 = 33,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,199.27/162,317.40 = 33,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,199.27x = 162,317.40 × 33,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,199.27x = 5,408,078,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,078,147.81/108,199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,982.58

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