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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,656.56, 155,479.80 and 33,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,656.56, 155,479.80 and 33,534.32 is: 50,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,656.56 : 155,479.80 = 33,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,656.56/155,479.80 = 33,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,656.56x = 155,479.80 × 33,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,656.56x = 5,213,909,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,909,366.74/103,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,299.85

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