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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,421.60, 155,159.40 and 33,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,421.60, 155,159.40 and 33,302.60 is: 49,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,421.60 : 155,159.40 = 33,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,421.60/155,159.40 = 33,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,421.60x = 155,159.40 × 33,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,421.60x = 5,167,211,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,211,434.44/103,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.59

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