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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,657.56, 155,509.02 and 33,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,657.56, 155,509.02 and 33,535.86 is: 50,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657.56 : 155,509.02 = 33,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657.56/155,509.02 = 33,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657.56x = 155,509.02 × 33,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657.56x = 5,215,128,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,128,723.46/103,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311.13

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