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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.67, 155,542.70 and 33,557.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.67, 155,542.70 and 33,557.99 is: 50,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.67 : 155,542.70 = 33,557.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.67/155,542.70 = 33,557.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.67x = 155,542.70 × 33,557.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.67x = 5,219,700,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,700,371.17/103,678.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.98

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