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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,998.06, 155,997.36 and 33,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,998.06, 155,997.36 and 33,882.84 is: 50,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,998.06 : 155,997.36 = 33,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,998.06/155,997.36 = 33,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,998.06x = 155,997.36 × 33,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,998.06x = 5,285,633,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,633,589.30/103,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,824.35

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