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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,013.12, 156,035.88 and 33,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,013.12, 156,035.88 and 33,876.12 is: 50,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,013.12 : 156,035.88 = 33,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,013.12/156,035.88 = 33,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,013.12x = 156,035.88 × 33,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,013.12x = 5,285,890,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,890,195.19/104,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,819.46

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