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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,439.60, 155,186.40 and 33,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,439.60, 155,186.40 and 33,320.60 is: 49,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,439.60 : 155,186.40 = 33,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,439.60/155,186.40 = 33,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,439.60x = 155,186.40 × 33,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,439.60x = 5,170,903,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,903,959.84/103,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.60

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