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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,689.78, 155,502.21 and 33,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,689.78, 155,502.21 and 33,554.58 is: 50,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,689.78 : 155,502.21 = 33,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,689.78/155,502.21 = 33,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,689.78x = 155,502.21 × 33,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,689.78x = 5,217,811,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,811,345.62/103,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.37

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