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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.76, 155,517.81 and 33,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.76, 155,517.81 and 33,559.14 is: 50,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.76 : 155,517.81 = 33,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.76/155,517.81 = 33,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.76x = 155,517.81 × 33,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.76x = 5,219,043,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,043,958.28/103,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.12

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