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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,448.63, 156,657.91 and 33,379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,448.63, 156,657.91 and 33,379.37 is: 50,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,448.63 : 156,657.91 = 33,379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,448.63/156,657.91 = 33,379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,448.63x = 156,657.91 × 33,379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,448.63x = 5,229,142,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,142,341.32/104,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.25

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