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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,668.56, 155,497.80 and 33,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,668.56, 155,497.80 and 33,546.32 is: 50,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668.56 : 155,497.80 = 33,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668.56/155,497.80 = 33,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668.56x = 155,497.80 × 33,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668.56x = 5,216,378,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,378,958.10/103,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.85

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