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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,669.45, 155,498.70 and 33,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,669.45, 155,498.70 and 33,543.29 is: 50,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669.45 : 155,498.70 = 33,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669.45/155,498.70 = 33,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669.45x = 155,498.70 × 33,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669.45x = 5,215,937,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,937,988.72/103,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.16

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