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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.70, 155,484.99 and 33,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.70, 155,484.99 and 33,543.18 is: 50,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.70 : 155,484.99 = 33,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.70/155,484.99 = 33,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.70x = 155,484.99 × 33,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.70x = 5,215,461,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,461,006.87/103,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.13

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