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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,696.16, 155,568.96 and 33,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,696.16, 155,568.96 and 33,575.49 is: 50,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,696.16 : 155,568.96 = 33,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,696.16/155,568.96 = 33,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,696.16x = 155,568.96 × 33,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,696.16x = 5,223,304,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,304,060.79/103,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371.24

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