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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,659.06, 155,511.27 and 33,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,659.06, 155,511.27 and 33,537.36 is: 50,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659.06 : 155,511.27 = 33,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659.06/155,511.27 = 33,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659.06x = 155,511.27 × 33,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659.06x = 5,215,437,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,437,446.05/103,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.38

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