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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.72, 155,451.24 and 33,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.72, 155,451.24 and 33,519.12 is: 50,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.72 : 155,451.24 = 33,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.72/155,451.24 = 33,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.72x = 155,451.24 × 33,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.72x = 5,210,588,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,588,767.71/103,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,279.38

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