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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,022.87, 156,050.51 and 33,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,022.87, 156,050.51 and 33,885.87 is: 50,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,022.87 : 156,050.51 = 33,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,022.87/156,050.51 = 33,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,022.87x = 156,050.51 × 33,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,022.87x = 5,287,907,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,907,125.86/104,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.08

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