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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,958.04, 155,948.58 and 33,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,958.04, 155,948.58 and 33,824.28 is: 50,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,958.04 : 155,948.58 = 33,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,958.04/155,948.58 = 33,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,958.04x = 155,948.58 × 33,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,958.04x = 5,274,848,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,848,435.52/103,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,740.17

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