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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,653.56, 155,503.02 and 33,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,653.56, 155,503.02 and 33,531.86 is: 50,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,653.56 : 155,503.02 = 33,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,653.56/155,503.02 = 33,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,653.56x = 155,503.02 × 33,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,653.56x = 5,214,305,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,305,496.22/103,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.13

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