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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,991.21, 155,997.75 and 33,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,991.21, 155,997.75 and 33,875.99 is: 50,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,991.21 : 155,997.75 = 33,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,991.21/155,997.75 = 33,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,991.21x = 155,997.75 × 33,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,991.21x = 5,284,578,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,578,219.02/103,991.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,817.55

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