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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,701.96, 155,559.42 and 33,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,701.96, 155,559.42 and 33,588.36 is: 50,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,701.96 : 155,559.42 = 33,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,701.96/155,559.42 = 33,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,701.96x = 155,559.42 × 33,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,701.96x = 5,224,985,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,985,800.35/103,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.64

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