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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.20, 155,448.30 and 33,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.20, 155,448.30 and 33,561.80 is: 50,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.20 : 155,448.30 = 33,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.20/155,448.30 = 33,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.20x = 155,448.30 × 33,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.20x = 5,217,124,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,124,754.94/103,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.70

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