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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,439.80, 155,202.90 and 33,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,439.80, 155,202.90 and 33,340.60 is: 50,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,439.80 : 155,202.90 = 33,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,439.80/155,202.90 = 33,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,439.80x = 155,202.90 × 33,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,439.80x = 5,174,557,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,557,807.74/103,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,024.82

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