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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.88, 155,444.84 and 33,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.88, 155,444.84 and 33,492.20 is: 50,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.88 : 155,444.84 = 33,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.88/155,444.84 = 33,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.88x = 155,444.84 × 33,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.88x = 5,206,188,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,188,725.56/103,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.54

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