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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,435.60, 155,180.40 and 33,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,435.60, 155,180.40 and 33,316.60 is: 49,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,435.60 : 155,180.40 = 33,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,435.60/155,180.40 = 33,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,435.60x = 155,180.40 × 33,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,435.60x = 5,170,083,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,083,314.64/103,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.60

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