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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,598.51, 155,394.12 and 33,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,598.51, 155,394.12 and 33,476 is: 50,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,598.51 : 155,394.12 = 33,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,598.51/155,394.12 = 33,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,598.51x = 155,394.12 × 33,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,598.51x = 5,201,973,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,973,561.12/103,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.82

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