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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,698.60, 155,572.70 and 33,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,698.60, 155,572.70 and 33,577.96 is: 50,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,698.60 : 155,572.70 = 33,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,698.60/155,572.70 = 33,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,698.60x = 155,572.70 × 33,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,698.60x = 5,223,813,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,813,897.69/103,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.97

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