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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680.02, 155,518.17 and 33,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680.02, 155,518.17 and 33,559.40 is: 50,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680.02 : 155,518.17 = 33,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680.02/155,518.17 = 33,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680.02x = 155,518.17 × 33,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680.02x = 5,219,096,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,096,474.30/103,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.50

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