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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,733.92, 155,589.54 and 33,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,733.92, 155,589.54 and 33,594.40 is: 50,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,733.92 : 155,589.54 = 33,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,733.92/155,589.54 = 33,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,733.92x = 155,589.54 × 33,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,733.92x = 5,226,937,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,937,242.58/103,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.93

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