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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,684.53, 155,551.52 and 33,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,684.53, 155,551.52 and 33,563.87 is: 50,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,684.53 : 155,551.52 = 33,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,684.53/155,551.52 = 33,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,684.53x = 155,551.52 × 33,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,684.53x = 5,220,910,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,910,995.58/103,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.81

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