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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623, 155,434.50 and 33,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623, 155,434.50 and 33,502.32 is: 50,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623 : 155,434.50 = 33,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623/155,434.50 = 33,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623x = 155,434.50 × 33,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623x = 5,207,416,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,416,358.04/103,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.48

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