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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,391.60, 155,114.40 and 33,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,391.60, 155,114.40 and 33,272.60 is: 49,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,391.60 : 155,114.40 = 33,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,391.60/155,114.40 = 33,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,391.60x = 155,114.40 × 33,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,391.60x = 5,161,059,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,059,385.44/103,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.59

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