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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,788, 155,691.72 and 33,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,788, 155,691.72 and 33,648.48 is: 50,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,788 : 155,691.72 = 33,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,788/155,691.72 = 33,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,788x = 155,691.72 × 33,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,788x = 5,238,789,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,789,726.59/103,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,475.87

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