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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,173.72, 154,738.68 and 33,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,173.72, 154,738.68 and 33,034.20 is: 49,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,173.72 : 154,738.68 = 33,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,173.72/154,738.68 = 33,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,173.72x = 154,738.68 × 33,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,173.72x = 5,111,668,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,668,502.86/103,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.29

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