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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,038.24, 156,005.40 and 33,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,038.24, 156,005.40 and 33,908.80 is: 50,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,038.24 : 156,005.40 = 33,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,038.24/156,005.40 = 33,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,038.24x = 156,005.40 × 33,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,038.24x = 5,289,955,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,955,907.52/104,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.26

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