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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,677.43, 155,540.82 and 33,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,677.43, 155,540.82 and 33,556.74 is: 50,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677.43 : 155,540.82 = 33,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677.43/155,540.82 = 33,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677.43x = 155,540.82 × 33,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677.43x = 5,219,442,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,442,856.13/103,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.10

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