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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,698.62, 155,515.05 and 33,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,698.62, 155,515.05 and 33,561.50 is: 50,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,698.62 : 155,515.05 = 33,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,698.62/155,515.05 = 33,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,698.62x = 155,515.05 × 33,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,698.62x = 5,219,318,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,318,350.58/103,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.61

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