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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,538.60, 155,307.83 and 33,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,538.60, 155,307.83 and 33,417.92 is: 50,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,538.60 : 155,307.83 = 33,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,538.60/155,307.83 = 33,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,538.60x = 155,307.83 × 33,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,538.60x = 5,190,064,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,064,173.86/103,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.85

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