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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,741.04, 155,578.92 and 33,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,741.04, 155,578.92 and 33,604.08 is: 50,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,741.04 : 155,578.92 = 33,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,741.04/155,578.92 = 33,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,741.04x = 155,578.92 × 33,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,741.04x = 5,228,086,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,086,473.99/103,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.55

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