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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.47, 155,568.89 and 33,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.47, 155,568.89 and 33,583.87 is: 50,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.47 : 155,568.89 = 33,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.47/155,568.89 = 33,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.47x = 155,568.89 × 33,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.47x = 5,224,605,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,605,377.80/103,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.15

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