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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,365.86, 155,063.38 and 33,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,365.86, 155,063.38 and 33,228.78 is: 49,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,365.86 : 155,063.38 = 33,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,365.86/155,063.38 = 33,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,365.86x = 155,063.38 × 33,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,365.86x = 5,152,566,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,566,940.08/103,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,847.86

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