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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,821.06, 155,705.67 and 33,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,821.06, 155,705.67 and 33,720.42 is: 50,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,821.06 : 155,705.67 = 33,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,821.06/155,705.67 = 33,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,821.06x = 155,705.67 × 33,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,821.06x = 5,250,460,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,460,588.78/103,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,572.21

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