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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,597.20, 155,356.74 and 33,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,597.20, 155,356.74 and 33,457.68 is: 50,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,597.20 : 155,356.74 = 33,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,597.20/155,356.74 = 33,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,597.20x = 155,356.74 × 33,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,597.20x = 5,197,876,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,876,092.76/103,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.91

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