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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,040.24, 156,008.40 and 33,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,040.24, 156,008.40 and 33,910.80 is: 50,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,040.24 : 156,008.40 = 33,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,040.24/156,008.40 = 33,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,040.24x = 156,008.40 × 33,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,040.24x = 5,290,369,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,369,650.72/104,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.26

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