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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,700.02, 155,548.17 and 33,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,700.02, 155,548.17 and 33,579.40 is: 50,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,700.02 : 155,548.17 = 33,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,700.02/155,548.17 = 33,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,700.02x = 155,548.17 × 33,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,700.02x = 5,223,214,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,214,219.70/103,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,368.50

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