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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.33, 155,492.00 and 33,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.33, 155,492.00 and 33,547.73 is: 50,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.33 : 155,492.00 = 33,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.33/155,492.00 = 33,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.33x = 155,492.00 × 33,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.33x = 5,216,402,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,402,687.96/103,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.59

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