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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,442.56, 155,158.80 and 33,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,442.56, 155,158.80 and 33,320.32 is: 49,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,442.56 : 155,158.80 = 33,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,442.56/155,158.80 = 33,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,442.56x = 155,158.80 × 33,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,442.56x = 5,169,940,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,940,866.82/103,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.86

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