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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,729.60, 155,594.40 and 33,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,729.60, 155,594.40 and 33,611.20 is: 50,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,729.60 : 155,594.40 = 33,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,729.60/155,594.40 = 33,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,729.60x = 155,594.40 × 33,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,729.60x = 5,229,714,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,714,497.28/103,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.80

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