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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,702.32, 155,551.68 and 33,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,702.32, 155,551.68 and 33,581.76 is: 50,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,702.32 : 155,551.68 = 33,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,702.32/155,551.68 = 33,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,702.32x = 155,551.68 × 33,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,702.32x = 5,223,699,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,699,185.36/103,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.06

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