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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.72, 155,514.30 and 33,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.72, 155,514.30 and 33,556.84 is: 50,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.72 : 155,514.30 = 33,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.72/155,514.30 = 33,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.72x = 155,514.30 × 33,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.72x = 5,218,568,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,568,482.81/103,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.67

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