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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,491.58, 156,716.96 and 33,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,491.58, 156,716.96 and 33,395.15 is: 50,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,491.58 : 156,716.96 = 33,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,491.58/156,716.96 = 33,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,491.58x = 156,716.96 × 33,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,491.58x = 5,233,585,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,585,603.16/104,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.19

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