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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.56, 155,516.52 and 33,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.56, 155,516.52 and 33,540.86 is: 50,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.56 : 155,516.52 = 33,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.56/155,516.52 = 33,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.56x = 155,516.52 × 33,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.56x = 5,216,157,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,157,825.01/103,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.63

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