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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620, 155,430 and 33,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620, 155,430 and 33,499.32 is: 50,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620 : 155,430 = 33,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620/155,430 = 33,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620x = 155,430 × 33,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620x = 5,206,799,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,799,307.60/103,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.98

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