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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,655.70, 155,483.55 and 33,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,655.70, 155,483.55 and 33,542.10 is: 50,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,655.70 : 155,483.55 = 33,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,655.70/155,483.55 = 33,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,655.70x = 155,483.55 × 33,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,655.70x = 5,215,244,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,244,782.46/103,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.15

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