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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,665.58, 155,498.37 and 33,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,665.58, 155,498.37 and 33,551.98 is: 50,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665.58 : 155,498.37 = 33,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665.58/155,498.37 = 33,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665.58x = 155,498.37 × 33,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665.58x = 5,217,278,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,278,200.27/103,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,327.97

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