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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.13, 155,418.20 and 33,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.13, 155,418.20 and 33,491.45 is: 50,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.13 : 155,418.20 = 33,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.13/155,418.20 = 33,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.13x = 155,418.20 × 33,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.13x = 5,205,179,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,179,929.84/103,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.17

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