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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,846.20, 155,769.30 and 33,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,846.20, 155,769.30 and 33,732.60 is: 50,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846.20 : 155,769.30 = 33,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846.20/155,769.30 = 33,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846.20x = 155,769.30 × 33,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846.20x = 5,254,503,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,503,489.18/103,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.90

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