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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,434.92, 156,677.89 and 33,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,434.92, 156,677.89 and 33,357.57 is: 50,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,434.92 : 156,677.89 = 33,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,434.92/156,677.89 = 33,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,434.92x = 156,677.89 × 33,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,434.92x = 5,226,393,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,393,683.13/104,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.50

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