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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,575.70, 155,366.79 and 33,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,575.70, 155,366.79 and 33,455.62 is: 50,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,575.70 : 155,366.79 = 33,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,575.70/155,366.79 = 33,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,575.70x = 155,366.79 × 33,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,575.70x = 5,197,892,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,892,286.86/103,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.48

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