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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,980.89, 155,982.27 and 33,865.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,980.89, 155,982.27 and 33,865.67 is: 50,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,980.89 : 155,982.27 = 33,865.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,980.89/155,982.27 = 33,865.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,980.89x = 155,982.27 × 33,865.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,980.89x = 5,282,444,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,444,081.67/103,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802.07

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