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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,656.83, 155,485.24 and 33,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,656.83, 155,485.24 and 33,543.23 is: 50,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,656.83 : 155,485.24 = 33,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,656.83/155,485.24 = 33,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,656.83x = 155,485.24 × 33,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,656.83x = 5,215,476,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,476,305.64/103,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.84

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