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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.20, 155,446.80 and 33,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.20, 155,446.80 and 33,517.60 is: 50,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.20 : 155,446.80 = 33,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.20/155,446.80 = 33,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.20x = 155,446.80 × 33,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.20x = 5,210,203,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,203,663.68/103,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.40

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