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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,516.40, 155,296.20 and 33,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,516.40, 155,296.20 and 33,402.80 is: 50,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,516.40 : 155,296.20 = 33,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,516.40/155,296.20 = 33,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,516.40x = 155,296.20 × 33,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,516.40x = 5,187,327,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,327,909.36/103,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,111.17

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