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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.02, 155,416.65 and 33,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.02, 155,416.65 and 33,497.50 is: 50,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.02 : 155,416.65 = 33,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.02/155,416.65 = 33,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.02x = 155,416.65 × 33,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.02x = 5,206,069,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,069,233.38/103,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,233.68

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