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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,979.76, 155,969.64 and 33,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,979.76, 155,969.64 and 33,866.16 is: 50,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,979.76 : 155,969.64 = 33,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,979.76/155,969.64 = 33,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,979.76x = 155,969.64 × 33,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,979.76x = 5,282,092,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,092,783.38/103,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,799.24

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