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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,039.24, 156,006.90 and 33,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,039.24, 156,006.90 and 33,909.80 is: 50,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,039.24 : 156,006.90 = 33,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,039.24/156,006.90 = 33,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,039.24x = 156,006.90 × 33,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,039.24x = 5,290,162,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,162,777.62/104,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.76

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