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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.88, 155,461.68 and 33,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.88, 155,461.68 and 33,522.66 is: 50,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.88 : 155,461.68 = 33,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.88/155,461.68 = 33,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.88x = 155,461.68 × 33,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.88x = 5,211,489,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,489,041.67/103,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.56

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