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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.92, 155,499.18 and 33,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.92, 155,499.18 and 33,547.72 is: 50,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.92 : 155,499.18 = 33,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.92/155,499.18 = 33,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.92x = 155,499.18 × 33,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.92x = 5,216,642,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,642,950.87/103,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.13

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