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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,732.92, 155,588.04 and 33,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,732.92, 155,588.04 and 33,593.40 is: 50,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,732.92 : 155,588.04 = 33,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,732.92/155,588.04 = 33,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,732.92x = 155,588.04 × 33,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,732.92x = 5,226,731,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,731,262.94/103,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.43

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