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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,974.36, 155,982.60 and 33,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,974.36, 155,982.60 and 33,834.84 is: 50,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,974.36 : 155,982.60 = 33,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,974.36/155,982.60 = 33,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,974.36x = 155,982.60 × 33,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,974.36x = 5,277,646,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,646,313.78/103,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.11

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