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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.60, 155,448.48 and 33,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.60, 155,448.48 and 33,494.40 is: 50,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.60 : 155,448.48 = 33,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.60/155,448.48 = 33,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.60x = 155,448.48 × 33,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.60x = 5,206,653,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,653,568.51/103,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.74

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