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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.56, 155,546.52 and 33,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.56, 155,546.52 and 33,560.86 is: 50,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.56 : 155,546.52 = 33,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.56/155,546.52 = 33,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.56x = 155,546.52 × 33,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.56x = 5,220,274,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,274,981.21/103,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.63

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