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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,696.67, 155,569.70 and 33,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,696.67, 155,569.70 and 33,575.99 is: 50,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,696.67 : 155,569.70 = 33,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,696.67/155,569.70 = 33,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,696.67x = 155,569.70 × 33,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,696.67x = 5,223,406,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,406,691.50/103,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371.98

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