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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,883.72, 155,841.98 and 33,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,883.72, 155,841.98 and 33,746.63 is: 50,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,883.72 : 155,841.98 = 33,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,883.72/155,841.98 = 33,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,883.72x = 155,841.98 × 33,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,883.72x = 5,259,140,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,140,689.58/103,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,625.27

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