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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.60, 155,457.48 and 33,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.60, 155,457.48 and 33,500.40 is: 50,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.60 : 155,457.48 = 33,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.60/155,457.48 = 33,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.60x = 155,457.48 × 33,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.60x = 5,207,887,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,887,762.99/103,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.74

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