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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,734.92, 155,591.04 and 33,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,734.92, 155,591.04 and 33,595.40 is: 50,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,734.92 : 155,591.04 = 33,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,734.92/155,591.04 = 33,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,734.92x = 155,591.04 × 33,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,734.92x = 5,227,143,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,143,225.22/103,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.43

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