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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,994.21, 155,991.32 and 33,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,994.21, 155,991.32 and 33,873.52 is: 50,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,994.21 : 155,991.32 = 33,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,994.21/155,991.32 = 33,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,994.21x = 155,991.32 × 33,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,994.21x = 5,283,975,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,975,097.85/103,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.28

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