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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,698.72, 155,570.76 and 33,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,698.72, 155,570.76 and 33,585.12 is: 50,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,698.72 : 155,570.76 = 33,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,698.72/155,570.76 = 33,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,698.72x = 155,570.76 × 33,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,698.72x = 5,224,862,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,862,643.09/103,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.03

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