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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,592.40, 155,337.57 and 33,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,592.40, 155,337.57 and 33,462.60 is: 50,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,592.40 : 155,337.57 = 33,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,592.40/155,337.57 = 33,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,592.40x = 155,337.57 × 33,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,592.40x = 5,197,998,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,998,969.88/103,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,177.42

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