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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,950.99, 155,928.92 and 33,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,950.99, 155,928.92 and 33,835.77 is: 50,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,950.99 : 155,928.92 = 33,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,950.99/155,928.92 = 33,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,950.99x = 155,928.92 × 33,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,950.99x = 5,275,974,904.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,974,904.29/103,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,754.45

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