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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,611.61, 155,417.41 and 33,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,611.61, 155,417.41 and 33,490.92 is: 50,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,611.61 : 155,417.41 = 33,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,611.61/155,417.41 = 33,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,611.61x = 155,417.41 × 33,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,611.61x = 5,205,072,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,072,472.38/103,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.38

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