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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,657.45, 155,486.18 and 33,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,657.45, 155,486.18 and 33,543.85 is: 50,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657.45 : 155,486.18 = 33,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657.45/155,486.18 = 33,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657.45x = 155,486.18 × 33,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657.45x = 5,215,605,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,605,098.99/103,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.78

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