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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,016.15, 156,035.16 and 33,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,016.15, 156,035.16 and 33,879.06 is: 50,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,016.15 : 156,035.16 = 33,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,016.15/156,035.16 = 33,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,016.15x = 156,035.16 × 33,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,016.15x = 5,286,324,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,324,547.75/104,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.15

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