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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,663.95, 155,495.93 and 33,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,663.95, 155,495.93 and 33,550.35 is: 50,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,663.95 : 155,495.93 = 33,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,663.95/155,495.93 = 33,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,663.95x = 155,495.93 × 33,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,663.95x = 5,216,942,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,942,707.32/103,663.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,325.53

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