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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.80, 155,458.20 and 33,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.80, 155,458.20 and 33,525.20 is: 50,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.80 : 155,458.20 = 33,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.80/155,458.20 = 33,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.80x = 155,458.20 × 33,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.80x = 5,211,767,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,767,246.64/103,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.80

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