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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,989.96, 155,984.94 and 33,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,989.96, 155,984.94 and 33,869.27 is: 50,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,989.96 : 155,984.94 = 33,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,989.96/155,984.94 = 33,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,989.96x = 155,984.94 × 33,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,989.96x = 5,283,095,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,095,726.80/103,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,803.90

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