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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,655.56, 155,506.02 and 33,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,655.56, 155,506.02 and 33,533.86 is: 50,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,655.56 : 155,506.02 = 33,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,655.56/155,506.02 = 33,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,655.56x = 155,506.02 × 33,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,655.56x = 5,214,717,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,717,103.84/103,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.13

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