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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.73, 155,571.19 and 33,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.73, 155,571.19 and 33,577.04 is: 50,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.73 : 155,571.19 = 33,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.73/155,571.19 = 33,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.73x = 155,571.19 × 33,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.73x = 5,223,620,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,620,069.48/103,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.52

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