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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,462.20, 155,178.90 and 33,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,462.20, 155,178.90 and 33,348.60 is: 50,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,462.20 : 155,178.90 = 33,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,462.20/155,178.90 = 33,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,462.20x = 155,178.90 × 33,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,462.20x = 5,174,999,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,999,064.54/103,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.26

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