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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.72, 155,574.22 and 33,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.72, 155,574.22 and 33,579 is: 50,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.72 : 155,574.22 = 33,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.72/155,574.22 = 33,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.72x = 155,574.22 × 33,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.72x = 5,224,026,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,026,733.38/103,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.48

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