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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,966.48, 155,959.44 and 33,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,966.48, 155,959.44 and 33,826.96 is: 50,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,966.48 : 155,959.44 = 33,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,966.48/155,959.44 = 33,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,966.48x = 155,959.44 × 33,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,966.48x = 5,275,633,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,633,738.50/103,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,743.60

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