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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,833, 155,785.59 and 32,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,833, 155,785.59 and 32,766.57 is: 49,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,833 : 155,785.59 = 32,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,833/155,785.59 = 32,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,833x = 155,785.59 × 32,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,833x = 5,104,559,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,559,439.73/103,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.24

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