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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,657.56, 155,481.30 and 33,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,657.56, 155,481.30 and 33,535.32 is: 50,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657.56 : 155,481.30 = 33,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657.56/155,481.30 = 33,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657.56x = 155,481.30 × 33,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657.56x = 5,214,115,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,115,149.52/103,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.35

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