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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,729.59, 155,499.33 and 33,572.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,729.59, 155,499.33 and 33,572.79 is: 50,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,729.59 : 155,499.33 = 33,572.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,729.59/155,499.33 = 33,572.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,729.59x = 155,499.33 × 33,572.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,729.59x = 5,220,546,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,546,351.23/103,729.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.42

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