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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,577.96, 155,334 and 33,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,577.96, 155,334 and 33,440.96 is: 50,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,577.96 : 155,334 = 33,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,577.96/155,334 = 33,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,577.96x = 155,334 × 33,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,577.96x = 5,194,518,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,518,080.64/103,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.81

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