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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,700.48, 155,573.38 and 33,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,700.48, 155,573.38 and 33,586.88 is: 50,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,700.48 : 155,573.38 = 33,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,700.48/155,573.38 = 33,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,700.48x = 155,573.38 × 33,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,700.48x = 5,225,224,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,224,445.25/103,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.66

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