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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,597.02, 155,391.86 and 33,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,597.02, 155,391.86 and 33,474.50 is: 50,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,597.02 : 155,391.86 = 33,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,597.02/155,391.86 = 33,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,597.02x = 155,391.86 × 33,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,597.02x = 5,201,664,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,664,817.57/103,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,210.56

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