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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.70, 155,444.55 and 33,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.70, 155,444.55 and 33,516.10 is: 50,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.70 : 155,444.55 = 33,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.70/155,444.55 = 33,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.70x = 155,444.55 × 33,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.70x = 5,209,895,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,895,082.26/103,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.15

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