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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.80, 155,199.90 and 33,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.80, 155,199.90 and 33,338.60 is: 50,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.80 : 155,199.90 = 33,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.80/155,199.90 = 33,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.80x = 155,199.90 × 33,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.80x = 5,174,147,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,147,386.14/103,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.82

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