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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.95, 155,530.43 and 33,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.95, 155,530.43 and 33,573.35 is: 50,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.95 : 155,530.43 = 33,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.95/155,530.43 = 33,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.95x = 155,530.43 × 33,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.95x = 5,221,677,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,677,562.04/103,686.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.03

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