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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,708.32, 155,560.68 and 33,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,708.32, 155,560.68 and 33,587.76 is: 50,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,708.32 : 155,560.68 = 33,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,708.32/155,560.68 = 33,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,708.32x = 155,560.68 × 33,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,708.32x = 5,224,934,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,934,785.28/103,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.06

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