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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.20, 155,418.30 and 33,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.20, 155,418.30 and 33,541.80 is: 50,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.20 : 155,418.30 = 33,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.20/155,418.30 = 33,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.20x = 155,418.30 × 33,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.20x = 5,213,009,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,009,534.94/103,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.70

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