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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,765.20, 155,647.80 and 33,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,765.20, 155,647.80 and 33,643.60 is: 50,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,765.20 : 155,647.80 = 33,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,765.20/155,647.80 = 33,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,765.20x = 155,647.80 × 33,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,765.20x = 5,236,552,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,552,324.08/103,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.40

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