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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,703.32, 155,553.18 and 33,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,703.32, 155,553.18 and 33,582.76 is: 50,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,703.32 : 155,553.18 = 33,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,703.32/155,553.18 = 33,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,703.32x = 155,553.18 × 33,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,703.32x = 5,223,905,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,905,111.18/103,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.56

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