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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,735.80, 155,622.90 and 33,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,735.80, 155,622.90 and 33,617.40 is: 50,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,735.80 : 155,622.90 = 33,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,735.80/155,622.90 = 33,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,735.80x = 155,622.90 × 33,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,735.80x = 5,231,637,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,637,278.46/103,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,432.32

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