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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,740.84, 155,625.66 and 33,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,740.84, 155,625.66 and 33,597.48 is: 50,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,740.84 : 155,625.66 = 33,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,740.84/155,625.66 = 33,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,740.84x = 155,625.66 × 33,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,740.84x = 5,228,629,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,629,999.34/103,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.88

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