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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,436.80, 155,198.40 and 33,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,436.80, 155,198.40 and 33,337.60 is: 50,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,436.80 : 155,198.40 = 33,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,436.80/155,198.40 = 33,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,436.80x = 155,198.40 × 33,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,436.80x = 5,173,942,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,942,179.84/103,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,020.32

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