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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,736.92, 155,594.04 and 33,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,736.92, 155,594.04 and 33,597.40 is: 50,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,736.92 : 155,594.04 = 33,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,736.92/155,594.04 = 33,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,736.92x = 155,594.04 × 33,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,736.92x = 5,227,555,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,555,199.50/103,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.43

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