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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.20, 155,478.24 and 33,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.20, 155,478.24 and 33,538.68 is: 50,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.20 : 155,478.24 = 33,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.20/155,478.24 = 33,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.20x = 155,478.24 × 33,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.20x = 5,214,534,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,534,938.32/103,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.38

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