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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,683.53, 155,550.02 and 33,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,683.53, 155,550.02 and 33,562.87 is: 50,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,683.53 : 155,550.02 = 33,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,683.53/155,550.02 = 33,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,683.53x = 155,550.02 × 33,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,683.53x = 5,220,705,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,705,099.76/103,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,352.31

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