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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.39, 156,699.75 and 33,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.39, 156,699.75 and 33,407.22 is: 50,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.39 : 156,699.75 = 33,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.39/156,699.75 = 33,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.39x = 156,699.75 × 33,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.39x = 5,234,903,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,903,022.20/104,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,095.54

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