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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,649.88, 155,479.68 and 33,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,649.88, 155,479.68 and 33,534.68 is: 50,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,649.88 : 155,479.68 = 33,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,649.88/155,479.68 = 33,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,649.88x = 155,479.68 × 33,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,649.88x = 5,213,961,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,961,315.30/103,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303.59

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