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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.92, 155,497.68 and 33,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.92, 155,497.68 and 33,546.72 is: 50,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.92 : 155,497.68 = 33,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.92/155,497.68 = 33,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.92x = 155,497.68 × 33,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.92x = 5,216,437,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,437,131.61/103,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.63

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