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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.70, 155,556.18 and 33,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.70, 155,556.18 and 33,566.96 is: 50,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.70 : 155,556.18 = 33,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.70/155,556.18 = 33,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.70x = 155,556.18 × 33,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.70x = 5,221,548,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,548,071.81/103,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.41

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