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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,736.42, 155,593.29 and 33,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,736.42, 155,593.29 and 33,596.90 is: 50,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,736.42 : 155,593.29 = 33,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,736.42/155,593.29 = 33,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,736.42x = 155,593.29 × 33,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,736.42x = 5,227,452,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,452,204.80/103,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.68

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