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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,199.95, 162,301.13 and 33,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,199.95, 162,301.13 and 33,319.50 is: 49,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,199.95 : 162,301.13 = 33,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,199.95/162,301.13 = 33,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,199.95x = 162,301.13 × 33,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,199.95x = 5,407,792,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,792,501.04/108,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,979.62

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