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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.06, 155,515.77 and 33,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.06, 155,515.77 and 33,540.36 is: 50,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.06 : 155,515.77 = 33,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.06/155,515.77 = 33,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.06x = 155,515.77 × 33,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.06x = 5,216,054,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,054,911.48/103,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.88

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