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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,655.56, 155,478.30 and 33,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,655.56, 155,478.30 and 33,533.32 is: 50,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,655.56 : 155,478.30 = 33,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,655.56/155,478.30 = 33,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,655.56x = 155,478.30 × 33,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,655.56x = 5,213,703,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,703,586.96/103,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.35

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