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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.20, 156,657.24 and 33,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.20, 156,657.24 and 33,343.88 is: 50,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.20 : 156,657.24 = 33,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.20/156,657.24 = 33,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.20x = 156,657.24 × 33,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.20x = 5,223,560,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,560,211.69/104,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.94

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