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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.20, 155,431.80 and 33,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.20, 155,431.80 and 33,507.60 is: 50,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.20 : 155,431.80 = 33,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.20/155,431.80 = 33,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.20x = 155,431.80 × 33,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.20x = 5,208,146,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,146,581.68/103,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.40

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