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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,471.90, 155,207.85 and 33,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,471.90, 155,207.85 and 33,358.30 is: 50,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,471.90 : 155,207.85 = 33,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,471.90/155,207.85 = 33,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,471.90x = 155,207.85 × 33,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,471.90x = 5,177,470,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,470,022.66/103,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.45

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