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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,816.53, 155,746.71 and 33,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,816.53, 155,746.71 and 33,690.42 is: 50,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,816.53 : 155,746.71 = 33,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,816.53/155,746.71 = 33,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,816.53x = 155,746.71 × 33,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,816.53x = 5,247,172,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,172,073.52/103,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.74

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