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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,883.20, 155,726.16 and 33,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,883.20, 155,726.16 and 33,713.44 is: 50,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,883.20 : 155,726.16 = 33,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,883.20/155,726.16 = 33,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,883.20x = 155,726.16 × 33,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,883.20x = 5,250,064,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,064,551.59/103,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.15

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