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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.26, 155,547.06 and 33,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.26, 155,547.06 and 33,578.64 is: 50,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.26 : 155,547.06 = 33,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.26/155,547.06 = 33,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.26x = 155,547.06 × 33,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.26x = 5,223,058,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,058,730.80/103,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,367.37

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