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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,868.70, 155,803.05 and 33,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,868.70, 155,803.05 and 33,755.10 is: 50,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,868.70 : 155,803.05 = 33,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,868.70/155,803.05 = 33,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,868.70x = 155,803.05 × 33,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,868.70x = 5,259,147,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,147,533.06/103,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.65

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