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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.85, 155,517.27 and 33,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.85, 155,517.27 and 33,541.16 is: 50,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.85 : 155,517.27 = 33,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.85/155,517.27 = 33,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.85x = 155,517.27 × 33,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.85x = 5,216,229,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,229,635.83/103,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.67

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