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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,973.69, 155,944.26 and 33,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,973.69, 155,944.26 and 33,852.53 is: 50,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,973.69 : 155,944.26 = 33,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,973.69/155,944.26 = 33,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,973.69x = 155,944.26 × 33,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,973.69x = 5,279,106,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,106,960.26/103,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.49

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