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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.06, 155,468.67 and 33,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.06, 155,468.67 and 33,559.54 is: 50,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.06 : 155,468.67 = 33,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.06/155,468.67 = 33,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.06x = 155,468.67 × 33,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.06x = 5,217,457,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,457,049.61/103,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.45

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