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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,684.78, 155,494.71 and 33,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,684.78, 155,494.71 and 33,549.58 is: 50,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,684.78 : 155,494.71 = 33,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,684.78/155,494.71 = 33,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,684.78x = 155,494.71 × 33,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,684.78x = 5,216,782,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,782,212.72/103,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.87

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