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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,951.37, 155,929.48 and 33,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,951.37, 155,929.48 and 33,836.15 is: 50,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,951.37 : 155,929.48 = 33,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,951.37/155,929.48 = 33,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,951.37x = 155,929.48 × 33,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,951.37x = 5,276,052,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,052,410.46/103,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.01

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