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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.67, 155,557.70 and 33,567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.67, 155,557.70 and 33,567.99 is: 50,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.67 : 155,557.70 = 33,567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.67/155,557.70 = 33,567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.67x = 155,557.70 × 33,567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.67x = 5,221,759,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,759,318.02/103,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.98

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