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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,001.96, 156,002.82 and 33,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,001.96, 156,002.82 and 33,881.16 is: 50,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,001.96 : 156,002.82 = 33,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,001.96/156,002.82 = 33,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,001.96x = 156,002.82 × 33,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,001.96x = 5,285,556,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,556,504.87/104,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,821.70

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