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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,464.23, 156,637.50 and 33,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,464.23, 156,637.50 and 33,370.17 is: 50,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,464.23 : 156,637.50 = 33,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,464.23/156,637.50 = 33,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,464.23x = 156,637.50 × 33,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,464.23x = 5,227,020,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,020,003.38/104,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.46

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