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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,689.41, 155,558.81 and 33,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,689.41, 155,558.81 and 33,568.72 is: 50,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,689.41 : 155,558.81 = 33,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,689.41/155,558.81 = 33,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,689.41x = 155,558.81 × 33,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,689.41x = 5,221,909,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,909,831.45/103,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.07

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