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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.70, 155,492.55 and 33,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.70, 155,492.55 and 33,539.28 is: 50,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.70 : 155,492.55 = 33,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.70/155,492.55 = 33,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.70x = 155,492.55 × 33,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.70x = 5,215,108,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,108,172.36/103,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.92

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