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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.76, 155,516.31 and 33,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.76, 155,516.31 and 33,558.14 is: 50,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.76 : 155,516.31 = 33,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.76/155,516.31 = 33,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.76x = 155,516.31 × 33,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.76x = 5,218,838,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,838,103.26/103,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.62

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