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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.96, 155,571.55 and 33,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.96, 155,571.55 and 33,577.28 is: 50,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.96 : 155,571.55 = 33,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.96/155,571.55 = 33,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.96x = 155,571.55 × 33,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.96x = 5,223,668,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,668,632.58/103,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.88

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