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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.28, 155,497.02 and 33,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.28, 155,497.02 and 33,551.08 is: 50,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.28 : 155,497.02 = 33,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.28/155,497.02 = 33,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.28x = 155,497.02 × 33,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.28x = 5,217,092,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,092,957.78/103,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.14

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