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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,677.17, 155,540.45 and 33,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,677.17, 155,540.45 and 33,556.49 is: 50,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677.17 : 155,540.45 = 33,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677.17/155,540.45 = 33,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677.17x = 155,540.45 × 33,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677.17x = 5,219,391,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,391,555.02/103,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.73

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