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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.45, 155,517.68 and 33,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.45, 155,517.68 and 33,608.05 is: 50,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.45 : 155,517.68 = 33,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.45/155,517.68 = 33,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.45x = 155,517.68 × 33,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.45x = 5,226,645,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,645,965.32/103,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.08

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