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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,034.24, 155,999.40 and 33,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,034.24, 155,999.40 and 33,904.80 is: 50,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,034.24 : 155,999.40 = 33,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,034.24/155,999.40 = 33,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,034.24x = 155,999.40 × 33,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,034.24x = 5,289,128,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,128,457.12/104,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,840.27

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