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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,537.51, 155,306.26 and 33,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,537.51, 155,306.26 and 33,427.15 is: 50,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,537.51 : 155,306.26 = 33,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,537.51/155,306.26 = 33,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,537.51x = 155,306.26 × 33,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,537.51x = 5,191,445,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,445,302.48/103,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,140.72

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