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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,995.46, 155,993.07 and 33,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,995.46, 155,993.07 and 33,874.66 is: 50,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,995.46 : 155,993.07 = 33,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,995.46/155,993.07 = 33,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,995.46x = 155,993.07 × 33,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,995.46x = 5,284,212,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,212,208.61/103,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.95

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