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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,622.26, 155,429.74 and 33,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,622.26, 155,429.74 and 33,499.75 is: 50,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622.26 : 155,429.74 = 33,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622.26/155,429.74 = 33,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622.26x = 155,429.74 × 33,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622.26x = 5,206,857,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,857,432.57/103,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.45

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