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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680.06, 155,542.77 and 33,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680.06, 155,542.77 and 33,558.36 is: 50,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680.06 : 155,542.77 = 33,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680.06/155,542.77 = 33,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680.06x = 155,542.77 × 33,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680.06x = 5,219,760,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,760,271.06/103,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.88

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