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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627, 155,440.50 and 33,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627, 155,440.50 and 33,506.32 is: 50,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627 : 155,440.50 = 33,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627/155,440.50 = 33,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627x = 155,440.50 × 33,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627x = 5,208,239,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,239,133.96/103,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.48

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