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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,651.12, 162,987.25 and 33,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,651.12, 162,987.25 and 33,751.12 is: 50,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,651.12 : 162,987.25 = 33,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,651.12/162,987.25 = 33,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,651.12x = 162,987.25 × 33,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,651.12x = 5,501,002,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,002,233.22/108,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.96

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