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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,676.82, 155,540.78 and 33,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,676.82, 155,540.78 and 33,556.13 is: 50,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,676.82 : 155,540.78 = 33,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,676.82/155,540.78 = 33,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,676.82x = 155,540.78 × 33,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,676.82x = 5,219,345,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,345,688.50/103,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.46

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