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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.80, 155,511.90 and 33,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.80, 155,511.90 and 33,543.40 is: 50,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.80 : 155,511.90 = 33,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.80/155,511.90 = 33,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.80x = 155,511.90 × 33,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.80x = 5,216,397,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,397,866.46/103,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.31

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