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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,674.17, 155,535.94 and 33,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,674.17, 155,535.94 and 33,553.49 is: 50,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674.17 : 155,535.94 = 33,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674.17/155,535.94 = 33,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674.17x = 155,535.94 × 33,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674.17x = 5,218,772,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,772,829.75/103,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.22

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