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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.90, 155,461.35 and 33,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.90, 155,461.35 and 33,527.30 is: 50,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.90 : 155,461.35 = 33,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.90/155,461.35 = 33,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.90x = 155,461.35 × 33,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.90x = 5,212,199,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,199,319.86/103,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290.95

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