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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,517.12, 155,305.92 and 33,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,517.12, 155,305.92 and 33,394.88 is: 50,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,517.12 : 155,305.92 = 33,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,517.12/155,305.92 = 33,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,517.12x = 155,305.92 × 33,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,517.12x = 5,186,422,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,422,561.69/103,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,102.08

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