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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,181.04, 154,793.70 and 33,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,181.04, 154,793.70 and 33,059.88 is: 49,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,181.04 : 154,793.70 = 33,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,181.04/154,793.70 = 33,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,181.04x = 154,793.70 × 33,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,181.04x = 5,117,461,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,461,146.76/103,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.91

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