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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.56, 155,443.92 and 33,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.56, 155,443.92 and 33,543.04 is: 50,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.56 : 155,443.92 = 33,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.56/155,443.92 = 33,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.56x = 155,443.92 × 33,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.56x = 5,214,061,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,061,626.32/103,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.70

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