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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.30, 155,538.15 and 33,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.30, 155,538.15 and 33,560.90 is: 50,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.30 : 155,538.15 = 33,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.30/155,538.15 = 33,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.30x = 155,538.15 × 33,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.30x = 5,220,000,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,000,298.34/103,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.57

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