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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,713.60, 155,570.40 and 33,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,713.60, 155,570.40 and 33,595.20 is: 50,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,713.60 : 155,570.40 = 33,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,713.60/155,570.40 = 33,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,713.60x = 155,570.40 × 33,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,713.60x = 5,226,418,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,418,702.08/103,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.80

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