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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.06, 155,514.27 and 33,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.06, 155,514.27 and 33,539.36 is: 50,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.06 : 155,514.27 = 33,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.06/155,514.27 = 33,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.06x = 155,514.27 × 33,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.06x = 5,215,849,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,849,086.67/103,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.38

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