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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,613.20, 155,419.80 and 33,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,613.20, 155,419.80 and 33,542.80 is: 50,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,613.20 : 155,419.80 = 33,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,613.20/155,419.80 = 33,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,613.20x = 155,419.80 × 33,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,613.20x = 5,213,215,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,215,267.44/103,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.20

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