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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,498.82, 155,248.23 and 33,378.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,498.82, 155,248.23 and 33,378.13 is: 50,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,498.82 : 155,248.23 = 33,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,498.82/155,248.23 = 33,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,498.82x = 155,248.23 × 33,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,498.82x = 5,181,895,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,895,436.32/103,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,067.19

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