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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,783.78, 155,697.54 and 33,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,783.78, 155,697.54 and 33,657.63 is: 50,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,783.78 : 155,697.54 = 33,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,783.78/155,697.54 = 33,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,783.78x = 155,697.54 × 33,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,783.78x = 5,240,410,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,410,193.23/103,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.54

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