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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.72, 155,445.24 and 33,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.72, 155,445.24 and 33,515.12 is: 50,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.72 : 155,445.24 = 33,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.72/155,445.24 = 33,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.72x = 155,445.24 × 33,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.72x = 5,209,765,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,765,872.03/103,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.38

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