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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,544.18, 155,310.69 and 33,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,544.18, 155,310.69 and 33,423.50 is: 50,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,544.18 : 155,310.69 = 33,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,544.18/155,310.69 = 33,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,544.18x = 155,310.69 × 33,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,544.18x = 5,191,026,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,026,847.22/103,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.45

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