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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,739.34, 155,623.41 and 33,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,739.34, 155,623.41 and 33,595.98 is: 50,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,739.34 : 155,623.41 = 33,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,739.34/155,623.41 = 33,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,739.34x = 155,623.41 × 33,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,739.34x = 5,228,320,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,320,969.89/103,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.63

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