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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.20, 155,490.30 and 33,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.20, 155,490.30 and 33,537.78 is: 50,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.20 : 155,490.30 = 33,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.20/155,490.30 = 33,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.20x = 155,490.30 × 33,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.20x = 5,214,799,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,799,473.53/103,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,306.67

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