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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,006.96, 156,010.32 and 33,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,006.96, 156,010.32 and 33,886.16 is: 50,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006.96 : 156,010.32 = 33,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006.96/156,010.32 = 33,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006.96x = 156,010.32 × 33,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006.96x = 5,286,590,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,590,665.17/104,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,829.20

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