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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,671.77, 155,505.81 and 33,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,671.77, 155,505.81 and 33,551.15 is: 50,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,671.77 : 155,505.81 = 33,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,671.77/155,505.81 = 33,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,671.77x = 155,505.81 × 33,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,671.77x = 5,217,398,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,398,757.18/103,671.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.13

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