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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,658.33, 155,487.50 and 33,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,658.33, 155,487.50 and 33,544.73 is: 50,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658.33 : 155,487.50 = 33,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658.33/155,487.50 = 33,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658.33x = 155,487.50 × 33,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658.33x = 5,215,785,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,785,260.71/103,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.09

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