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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,756.80, 155,654.40 and 33,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,756.80, 155,654.40 and 33,638.40 is: 50,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,756.80 : 155,654.40 = 33,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,756.80/155,654.40 = 33,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,756.80x = 155,654.40 × 33,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,756.80x = 5,235,964,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,964,968.96/103,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.82

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