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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,300.50, 154,936.20 and 33,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,300.50, 154,936.20 and 33,170.70 is: 49,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,300.50 : 154,936.20 = 33,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,300.50/154,936.20 = 33,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,300.50x = 154,936.20 × 33,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,300.50x = 5,139,342,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,342,209.34/103,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.38

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