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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,742.04, 155,580.42 and 33,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,742.04, 155,580.42 and 33,605.08 is: 50,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,742.04 : 155,580.42 = 33,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,742.04/155,580.42 = 33,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,742.04x = 155,580.42 × 33,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,742.04x = 5,228,292,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,292,460.53/103,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,397.05

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