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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,986.36, 155,992.50 and 33,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,986.36, 155,992.50 and 33,846.84 is: 50,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,986.36 : 155,992.50 = 33,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,986.36/155,992.50 = 33,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,986.36x = 155,992.50 × 33,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,986.36x = 5,279,853,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,853,188.70/103,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.48

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