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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,611.63, 155,442.95 and 33,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,611.63, 155,442.95 and 33,490.94 is: 50,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,611.63 : 155,442.95 = 33,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,611.63/155,442.95 = 33,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,611.63x = 155,442.95 × 33,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,611.63x = 5,205,930,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,930,511.87/103,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.65

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