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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.10, 155,448.87 and 33,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.10, 155,448.87 and 33,512.50 is: 50,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.10 : 155,448.87 = 33,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.10/155,448.87 = 33,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.10x = 155,448.87 × 33,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.10x = 5,209,480,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,480,255.88/103,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.53

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