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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,700.80, 155,570.40 and 33,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,700.80, 155,570.40 and 33,582.40 is: 50,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,700.80 : 155,570.40 = 33,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,700.80/155,570.40 = 33,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,700.80x = 155,570.40 × 33,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,700.80x = 5,224,427,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,427,400.96/103,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.82

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