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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.95, 155,458.43 and 33,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.95, 155,458.43 and 33,525.35 is: 50,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.95 : 155,458.43 = 33,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.95/155,458.43 = 33,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.95x = 155,458.43 × 33,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.95x = 5,211,798,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,798,276.20/103,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.03

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