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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.38, 155,444.09 and 33,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.38, 155,444.09 and 33,491.70 is: 50,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.38 : 155,444.09 = 33,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.38/155,444.09 = 33,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.38x = 155,444.09 × 33,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.38x = 5,206,086,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,086,829.05/103,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.80

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