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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617, 155,425.50 and 33,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617, 155,425.50 and 33,496.32 is: 50,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617 : 155,425.50 = 33,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617/155,425.50 = 33,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617x = 155,425.50 × 33,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617x = 5,206,182,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,182,284.16/103,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.48

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