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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.95, 155,513.93 and 33,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.95, 155,513.93 and 33,562.35 is: 50,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.95 : 155,513.93 = 33,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.95/155,513.93 = 33,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.95x = 155,513.93 × 33,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.95x = 5,219,412,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,412,948.54/103,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.53

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