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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,959, 155,948.22 and 33,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,959, 155,948.22 and 33,819.48 is: 50,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,959 : 155,948.22 = 33,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,959/155,948.22 = 33,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,959x = 155,948.22 × 33,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,959x = 5,274,087,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,087,707.33/103,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,732.38

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