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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,673.81, 155,536.27 and 33,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,673.81, 155,536.27 and 33,553.13 is: 50,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,673.81 : 155,536.27 = 33,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,673.81/155,536.27 = 33,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,673.81x = 155,536.27 × 33,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,673.81x = 5,218,727,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,727,825.46/103,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.96

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