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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.70, 155,480.49 and 33,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.70, 155,480.49 and 33,540.18 is: 50,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.70 : 155,480.49 = 33,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.70/155,480.49 = 33,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.70x = 155,480.49 × 33,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.70x = 5,214,843,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,843,621.09/103,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.63

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