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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,597.51, 155,392.62 and 33,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,597.51, 155,392.62 and 33,475 is: 50,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,597.51 : 155,392.62 = 33,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,597.51/155,392.62 = 33,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,597.51x = 155,392.62 × 33,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,597.51x = 5,201,767,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,767,954.50/103,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.32

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