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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,277.25, 154,906.16 and 33,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,277.25, 154,906.16 and 33,157.17 is: 49,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,277.25 : 154,906.16 = 33,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,277.25/154,906.16 = 33,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,277.25x = 154,906.16 × 33,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,277.25x = 5,136,249,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,249,715.38/103,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.63

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