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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,956, 155,943.72 and 33,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,956, 155,943.72 and 33,816.48 is: 50,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,956 : 155,943.72 = 33,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,956/155,943.72 = 33,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,956x = 155,943.72 × 33,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,956x = 5,273,467,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,467,688.51/103,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.88

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