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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.90, 155,458.35 and 33,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.90, 155,458.35 and 33,525.30 is: 50,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.90 : 155,458.35 = 33,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.90/155,458.35 = 33,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.90x = 155,458.35 × 33,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.90x = 5,211,787,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,787,821.26/103,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.95

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