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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,999.06, 155,998.86 and 33,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,999.06, 155,998.86 and 33,883.84 is: 50,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,999.06 : 155,998.86 = 33,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,999.06/155,998.86 = 33,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,999.06x = 155,998.86 × 33,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,999.06x = 5,285,840,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,840,412.42/103,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.85

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