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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,683.16, 155,549.46 and 33,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,683.16, 155,549.46 and 33,562.49 is: 50,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,683.16 : 155,549.46 = 33,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,683.16/155,549.46 = 33,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,683.16x = 155,549.46 × 33,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,683.16x = 5,220,627,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,627,195.76/103,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,351.74

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