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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,001.76, 156,028.08 and 33,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,001.76, 156,028.08 and 33,881.44 is: 50,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,001.76 : 156,028.08 = 33,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,001.76/156,028.08 = 33,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,001.76x = 156,028.08 × 33,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,001.76x = 5,286,456,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,456,030.84/104,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,830.45

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