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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,685.70, 155,489.49 and 33,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,685.70, 155,489.49 and 33,546.18 is: 50,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,685.70 : 155,489.49 = 33,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,685.70/155,489.49 = 33,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,685.70x = 155,489.49 × 33,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,685.70x = 5,216,078,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,078,419.65/103,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,306.63

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