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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,994.17, 155,991.26 and 33,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,994.17, 155,991.26 and 33,873.48 is: 50,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,994.17 : 155,991.26 = 33,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,994.17/155,991.26 = 33,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,994.17x = 155,991.26 × 33,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,994.17x = 5,283,966,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,966,825.78/103,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.22

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