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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.55, 155,552.03 and 33,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.55, 155,552.03 and 33,570.15 is: 50,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.55 : 155,552.03 = 33,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.55/155,552.03 = 33,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.55x = 155,552.03 × 33,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.55x = 5,221,904,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,904,979.90/103,688.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.44

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