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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,932.36, 155,914.86 and 33,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,932.36, 155,914.86 and 33,795.26 is: 50,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,932.36 : 155,914.86 = 33,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,932.36/155,914.86 = 33,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,932.36x = 155,914.86 × 33,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,932.36x = 5,269,183,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,183,231.56/103,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.20

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