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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.63, 155,456.45 and 33,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.63, 155,456.45 and 33,516.95 is: 50,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.63 : 155,456.45 = 33,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.63/155,456.45 = 33,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.63x = 155,456.45 × 33,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.63x = 5,210,426,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,426,061.83/103,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,275.43

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