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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,501.36, 156,754.06 and 33,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,501.36, 156,754.06 and 33,437.52 is: 50,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,501.36 : 156,754.06 = 33,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,501.36/156,754.06 = 33,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,501.36x = 156,754.06 × 33,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,501.36x = 5,241,467,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,467,016.33/104,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.93

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