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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,743.04, 155,581.92 and 33,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,743.04, 155,581.92 and 33,606.08 is: 50,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,743.04 : 155,581.92 = 33,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,743.04/155,581.92 = 33,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,743.04x = 155,581.92 × 33,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,743.04x = 5,228,498,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,498,450.07/103,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.55

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