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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.75, 156,684.84 and 33,379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.75, 156,684.84 and 33,379.87 is: 50,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.75 : 156,684.84 = 33,379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.75/156,684.84 = 33,379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.75x = 156,684.84 × 33,379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.75x = 5,230,119,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,119,590.17/104,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,069.23

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