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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.62, 155,498.55 and 33,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.62, 155,498.55 and 33,550.50 is: 50,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.62 : 155,498.55 = 33,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.62/155,498.55 = 33,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.62x = 155,498.55 × 33,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.62x = 5,217,054,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,054,101.78/103,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.11

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