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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.60, 155,458.98 and 33,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.60, 155,458.98 and 33,501.40 is: 50,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.60 : 155,458.98 = 33,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.60/155,458.98 = 33,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.60x = 155,458.98 × 33,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.60x = 5,208,093,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,093,472.57/103,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.24

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