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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.24, 156,014.40 and 33,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.24, 156,014.40 and 33,914.80 is: 50,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.24 : 156,014.40 = 33,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.24/156,014.40 = 33,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.24x = 156,014.40 × 33,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.24x = 5,291,197,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,197,173.12/104,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.26

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