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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.52, 155,530.92 and 33,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.52, 155,530.92 and 33,567.90 is: 50,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.52 : 155,530.92 = 33,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.52/155,530.92 = 33,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.52x = 155,530.92 × 33,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.52x = 5,220,846,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,846,369.47/103,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,351.25

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