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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,052.80, 156,063.36 and 33,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,052.80, 156,063.36 and 33,932 is: 50,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,052.80 : 156,063.36 = 33,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,052.80/156,063.36 = 33,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,052.80x = 156,063.36 × 33,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,052.80x = 5,295,541,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,541,931.52/104,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,892.83

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