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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,818.06, 155,701.17 and 33,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,818.06, 155,701.17 and 33,717.42 is: 50,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,818.06 : 155,701.17 = 33,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,818.06/155,701.17 = 33,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,818.06x = 155,701.17 × 33,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,818.06x = 5,249,841,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,841,743.38/103,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.71

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