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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,846.40, 155,775.12 and 33,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,846.40, 155,775.12 and 33,720.56 is: 50,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846.40 : 155,775.12 = 33,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846.40/155,775.12 = 33,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846.40x = 155,775.12 × 33,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846.40x = 5,252,824,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,824,280.47/103,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,582.63

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