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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,619.20, 155,428.80 and 33,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,619.20, 155,428.80 and 33,505.60 is: 50,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619.20 : 155,428.80 = 33,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619.20/155,428.80 = 33,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619.20x = 155,428.80 × 33,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619.20x = 5,207,735,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,735,201.28/103,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.40

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