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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.78, 155,557.88 and 33,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.78, 155,557.88 and 33,568.10 is: 50,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.78 : 155,557.88 = 33,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.78/155,557.88 = 33,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.78x = 155,557.88 × 33,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.78x = 5,221,781,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,781,526.00/103,688.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.14

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