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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,304.50, 154,942.17 and 33,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,304.50, 154,942.17 and 33,174.70 is: 49,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,304.50 : 154,942.17 = 33,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,304.50/154,942.17 = 33,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,304.50x = 154,942.17 × 33,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,304.50x = 5,140,160,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,160,007.10/103,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.37

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