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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,625, 155,437.50 and 33,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,625, 155,437.50 and 33,504.32 is: 50,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,625 : 155,437.50 = 33,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,625/155,437.50 = 33,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,625x = 155,437.50 × 33,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,625x = 5,207,827,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,827,740/103,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.48

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