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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,733.84, 155,615.16 and 33,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,733.84, 155,615.16 and 33,590.48 is: 50,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,733.84 : 155,615.16 = 33,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,733.84/155,615.16 = 33,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,733.84x = 155,615.16 × 33,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,733.84x = 5,227,187,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,187,919.68/103,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.38

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