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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,730.80, 155,615.40 and 33,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,730.80, 155,615.40 and 33,612.40 is: 50,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,730.80 : 155,615.40 = 33,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,730.80/155,615.40 = 33,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,730.80x = 155,615.40 × 33,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,730.80x = 5,230,607,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,607,070.96/103,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424.82

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