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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,992.96, 155,989.44 and 33,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,992.96, 155,989.44 and 33,872.28 is: 50,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,992.96 : 155,989.44 = 33,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,992.96/155,989.44 = 33,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,992.96x = 155,989.44 × 33,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,992.96x = 5,283,717,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,717,988.72/103,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,808.42

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