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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,015.04, 156,037.92 and 33,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,015.04, 156,037.92 and 33,871.68 is: 50,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,015.04 : 156,037.92 = 33,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,015.04/156,037.92 = 33,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,015.04x = 156,037.92 × 33,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,015.04x = 5,285,266,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,266,494.11/104,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,812.52

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