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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,672.45, 155,503.20 and 33,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,672.45, 155,503.20 and 33,546.29 is: 50,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672.45 : 155,503.20 = 33,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672.45/155,503.20 = 33,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672.45x = 155,503.20 × 33,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672.45x = 5,216,555,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,555,443.13/103,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.66

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