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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,847.20, 155,770.80 and 33,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,847.20, 155,770.80 and 33,733.60 is: 50,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,847.20 : 155,770.80 = 33,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,847.20/155,770.80 = 33,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,847.20x = 155,770.80 × 33,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,847.20x = 5,254,709,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,709,858.88/103,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.40

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