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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,436.10, 155,181.15 and 33,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,436.10, 155,181.15 and 33,317.10 is: 49,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,436.10 : 155,181.15 = 33,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,436.10/155,181.15 = 33,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,436.10x = 155,181.15 × 33,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,436.10x = 5,170,185,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,185,892.67/103,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,984.35

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