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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,693.62, 155,507.55 and 33,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,693.62, 155,507.55 and 33,556.50 is: 50,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693.62 : 155,507.55 = 33,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693.62/155,507.55 = 33,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693.62x = 155,507.55 × 33,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693.62x = 5,218,289,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,289,101.58/103,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.11

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