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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,846.70, 155,770.05 and 33,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,846.70, 155,770.05 and 33,733.10 is: 50,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846.70 : 155,770.05 = 33,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846.70/155,770.05 = 33,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846.70x = 155,770.05 × 33,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846.70x = 5,254,606,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,606,673.66/103,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.65

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