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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.58, 155,492.37 and 33,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.58, 155,492.37 and 33,547.98 is: 50,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.58 : 155,492.37 = 33,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.58/155,492.37 = 33,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.58x = 155,492.37 × 33,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.58x = 5,216,454,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,454,918.91/103,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.97

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