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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.70, 155,142.15 and 33,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.70, 155,142.15 and 33,324.10 is: 49,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.70 : 155,142.15 = 33,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.70/155,142.15 = 33,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.70x = 155,142.15 × 33,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.70x = 5,169,972,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,972,520.82/103,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,981.51

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