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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,487.14, 155,246.82 and 33,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,487.14, 155,246.82 and 33,373.54 is: 50,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,487.14 : 155,246.82 = 33,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,487.14/155,246.82 = 33,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,487.14x = 155,246.82 × 33,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,487.14x = 5,181,135,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,135,957.14/103,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,065.51

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