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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.45, 155,453.18 and 33,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.45, 155,453.18 and 33,521.85 is: 50,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.45 : 155,453.18 = 33,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.45/155,453.18 = 33,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.45x = 155,453.18 × 33,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.45x = 5,211,078,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,078,181.98/103,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.78

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