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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,272.20, 162,397.82 and 33,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,272.20, 162,397.82 and 33,372.24 is: 50,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,272.20 : 162,397.82 = 33,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,272.20/162,397.82 = 33,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,272.20x = 162,397.82 × 33,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,272.20x = 5,419,579,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,579,024.52/108,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.13

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