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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.93, 155,544.57 and 33,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.93, 155,544.57 and 33,559.24 is: 50,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.93 : 155,544.57 = 33,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.93/155,544.57 = 33,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.93x = 155,544.57 × 33,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.93x = 5,219,957,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,957,555.33/103,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.85

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