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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,962.48, 155,953.44 and 33,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,962.48, 155,953.44 and 33,822.96 is: 50,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,962.48 : 155,953.44 = 33,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,962.48/155,953.44 = 33,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,962.48x = 155,953.44 × 33,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,962.48x = 5,274,806,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,806,962.98/103,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.60

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