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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,666.92, 155,505.18 and 33,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,666.92, 155,505.18 and 33,551.72 is: 50,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,666.92 : 155,505.18 = 33,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,666.92/155,505.18 = 33,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,666.92x = 155,505.18 × 33,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,666.92x = 5,217,466,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,466,257.91/103,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.13

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