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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,499.36, 156,751.05 and 33,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,499.36, 156,751.05 and 33,435.51 is: 50,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,499.36 : 156,751.05 = 33,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,499.36/156,751.05 = 33,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,499.36x = 156,751.05 × 33,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,499.36x = 5,241,051,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,051,299.79/104,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.91

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