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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,613.86, 155,420.79 and 33,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,613.86, 155,420.79 and 33,493.17 is: 50,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,613.86 : 155,420.79 = 33,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,613.86/155,420.79 = 33,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,613.86x = 155,420.79 × 33,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,613.86x = 5,205,534,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,534,941.00/103,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,239.76

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