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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.80, 155,513.40 and 33,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.80, 155,513.40 and 33,544.40 is: 50,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.80 : 155,513.40 = 33,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.80/155,513.40 = 33,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.80x = 155,513.40 × 33,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.80x = 5,216,603,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,603,694.96/103,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.81

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