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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,020.80, 156,038.76 and 33,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,020.80, 156,038.76 and 33,897.12 is: 50,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,020.80 : 156,038.76 = 33,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,020.80/156,038.76 = 33,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,020.80x = 156,038.76 × 33,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,020.80x = 5,289,264,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,264,572.37/104,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.14

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