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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,499.32, 155,248.97 and 33,378.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,499.32, 155,248.97 and 33,378.63 is: 50,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,499.32 : 155,248.97 = 33,378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,499.32/155,248.97 = 33,378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,499.32x = 155,248.97 × 33,378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,499.32x = 5,181,997,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,997,927.51/103,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,067.94

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