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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,004.96, 156,007.32 and 33,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,004.96, 156,007.32 and 33,884.16 is: 50,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004.96 : 156,007.32 = 33,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004.96/156,007.32 = 33,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004.96x = 156,007.32 × 33,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004.96x = 5,286,176,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,176,992.05/104,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.20

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