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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,271.20, 162,396.32 and 33,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,271.20, 162,396.32 and 33,371.24 is: 50,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,271.20 : 162,396.32 = 33,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,271.20/162,396.32 = 33,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,271.20x = 162,396.32 × 33,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,271.20x = 5,419,366,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,366,569.84/108,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,053.63

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