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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,701.76, 155,577.24 and 33,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,701.76, 155,577.24 and 33,580.96 is: 50,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,701.76 : 155,577.24 = 33,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,701.76/155,577.24 = 33,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,701.76x = 155,577.24 × 33,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,701.76x = 5,224,433,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,433,073.35/103,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.41

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