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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.95, 155,453.93 and 33,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.95, 155,453.93 and 33,522.35 is: 50,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.95 : 155,453.93 = 33,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.95/155,453.93 = 33,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.95x = 155,453.93 × 33,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.95x = 5,211,181,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,181,050.34/103,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,283.53

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