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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,472.90, 155,209.35 and 33,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,472.90, 155,209.35 and 33,359.30 is: 50,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,472.90 : 155,209.35 = 33,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,472.90/155,209.35 = 33,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,472.90x = 155,209.35 × 33,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,472.90x = 5,177,675,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,675,269.46/103,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.95

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