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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,033.36, 156,063 and 33,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,033.36, 156,063 and 33,893.84 is: 50,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,033.36 : 156,063 = 33,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,033.36/156,063 = 33,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,033.36x = 156,063 × 33,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,033.36x = 5,289,574,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,574,351.92/104,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.98

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