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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,996.17, 155,994.26 and 33,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,996.17, 155,994.26 and 33,875.48 is: 50,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,996.17 : 155,994.26 = 33,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,996.17/155,994.26 = 33,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,996.17x = 155,994.26 × 33,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,996.17x = 5,284,379,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,379,485.40/103,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,813.21

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