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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,626, 155,439 and 33,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,626, 155,439 and 33,505.32 is: 50,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626 : 155,439 = 33,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626/155,439 = 33,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626x = 155,439 × 33,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626x = 5,208,033,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,033,435.48/103,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.98

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