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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.52, 155,521.92 and 33,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.52, 155,521.92 and 33,561.90 is: 50,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.52 : 155,521.92 = 33,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.52/155,521.92 = 33,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.52x = 155,521.92 × 33,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.52x = 5,219,611,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,611,126.85/103,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.25

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