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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,993.67, 155,990.51 and 33,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,993.67, 155,990.51 and 33,872.98 is: 50,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,993.67 : 155,990.51 = 33,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,993.67/155,990.51 = 33,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,993.67x = 155,990.51 × 33,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,993.67x = 5,283,863,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,863,425.42/103,993.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,809.47

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