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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,653.20, 155,479.80 and 33,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,653.20, 155,479.80 and 33,581.36 is: 50,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,653.20 : 155,479.80 = 33,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,653.20/155,479.80 = 33,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,653.20x = 155,479.80 × 33,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,653.20x = 5,221,223,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,223,136.53/103,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.04

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