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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,479.60, 155,246.40 and 33,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,479.60, 155,246.40 and 33,360.60 is: 50,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,479.60 : 155,246.40 = 33,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,479.60/155,246.40 = 33,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,479.60x = 155,246.40 × 33,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,479.60x = 5,179,113,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,113,051.84/103,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.60

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