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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,658.56, 155,510.52 and 33,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,658.56, 155,510.52 and 33,536.86 is: 50,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658.56 : 155,510.52 = 33,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658.56/155,510.52 = 33,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658.56x = 155,510.52 × 33,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658.56x = 5,215,334,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,334,537.77/103,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.63

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