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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,622, 155,433 and 33,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,622, 155,433 and 33,501.32 is: 50,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622 : 155,433 = 33,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622/155,433 = 33,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622x = 155,433 × 33,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622x = 5,207,210,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,210,671.56/103,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,251.98

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