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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,884.20, 155,727.66 and 33,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,884.20, 155,727.66 and 33,714.44 is: 50,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,884.20 : 155,727.66 = 33,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,884.20/155,727.66 = 33,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,884.20x = 155,727.66 × 33,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,884.20x = 5,250,270,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,270,849.41/103,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.65

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