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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,738.92, 155,597.04 and 33,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,738.92, 155,597.04 and 33,599.40 is: 50,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,738.92 : 155,597.04 = 33,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,738.92/155,597.04 = 33,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,738.92x = 155,597.04 × 33,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,738.92x = 5,227,967,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,967,185.78/103,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.43

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