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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,482.36, 155,243.34 and 33,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,482.36, 155,243.34 and 33,342.84 is: 50,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,482.36 : 155,243.34 = 33,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,482.36/155,243.34 = 33,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,482.36x = 155,243.34 × 33,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,482.36x = 5,176,253,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,253,846.69/103,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,020.64

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