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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,782.28, 155,695.30 and 33,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,782.28, 155,695.30 and 33,656.12 is: 50,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,782.28 : 155,695.30 = 33,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,782.28/155,695.30 = 33,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,782.28x = 155,695.30 × 33,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,782.28x = 5,240,099,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,099,700.24/103,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.28

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