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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.56, 155,466.42 and 33,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.56, 155,466.42 and 33,558.04 is: 50,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.56 : 155,466.42 = 33,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.56/155,466.42 = 33,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.56x = 155,466.42 × 33,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.56x = 5,217,148,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,148,341.02/103,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311.20

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