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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.20, 155,497.32 and 33,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.20, 155,497.32 and 33,549.84 is: 50,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.20 : 155,497.32 = 33,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.20/155,497.32 = 33,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.20x = 155,497.32 × 33,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.20x = 5,216,910,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,910,206.43/103,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.93

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