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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,644.72, 155,489.76 and 33,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,644.72, 155,489.76 and 33,531.12 is: 50,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,644.72 : 155,489.76 = 33,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,644.72/155,489.76 = 33,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,644.72x = 155,489.76 × 33,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,644.72x = 5,213,745,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,745,801.33/103,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,304.02

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