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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.03, 155,459.14 and 33,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.03, 155,459.14 and 33,525.83 is: 50,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.03 : 155,459.14 = 33,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.03/155,459.14 = 33,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.03x = 155,459.14 × 33,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.03x = 5,211,896,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,896,699.59/103,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.26

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