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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.60, 155,464.98 and 33,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.60, 155,464.98 and 33,505.40 is: 50,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.60 : 155,464.98 = 33,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.60/155,464.98 = 33,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.60x = 155,464.98 × 33,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.60x = 5,208,916,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,916,340.89/103,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.24

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