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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.70, 155,143.65 and 33,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.70, 155,143.65 and 33,325.10 is: 49,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.70 : 155,143.65 = 33,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.70/155,143.65 = 33,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.70x = 155,143.65 × 33,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.70x = 5,170,177,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,177,650.62/103,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.01

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