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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,246.72, 162,385.38 and 33,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,246.72, 162,385.38 and 33,372.96 is: 50,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,246.72 : 162,385.38 = 33,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,246.72/162,385.38 = 33,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,246.72x = 162,385.38 × 33,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,246.72x = 5,419,280,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,280,791.32/108,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.16

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