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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.40, 155,460.60 and 33,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.40, 155,460.60 and 33,526.80 is: 50,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.40 : 155,460.60 = 33,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.40/155,460.60 = 33,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.40x = 155,460.60 × 33,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.40x = 5,212,096,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,096,444.08/103,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290.20

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