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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.70, 155,449.05 and 33,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.70, 155,449.05 and 33,562.30 is: 50,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.70 : 155,449.05 = 33,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.70/155,449.05 = 33,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.70x = 155,449.05 × 33,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.70x = 5,217,227,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,227,650.82/103,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.45

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