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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,602.56, 155,350.28 and 33,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,602.56, 155,350.28 and 33,472.72 is: 50,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,602.56 : 155,350.28 = 33,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,602.56/155,350.28 = 33,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,602.56x = 155,350.28 × 33,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,602.56x = 5,199,996,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,996,424.36/103,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,191.78

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