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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,886.20, 155,829.30 and 33,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,886.20, 155,829.30 and 33,772.60 is: 50,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,886.20 : 155,829.30 = 33,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,886.20/155,829.30 = 33,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,886.20x = 155,829.30 × 33,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,886.20x = 5,262,760,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,760,617.18/103,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,658.90

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