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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,713.04, 155,581.08 and 33,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,713.04, 155,581.08 and 33,579.28 is: 50,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,713.04 : 155,581.08 = 33,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,713.04/155,581.08 = 33,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,713.04x = 155,581.08 × 33,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,713.04x = 5,224,300,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,300,648.02/103,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.65

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