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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,507.32, 156,802.51 and 33,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,507.32, 156,802.51 and 33,440.90 is: 50,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,507.32 : 156,802.51 = 33,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,507.32/156,802.51 = 33,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,507.32x = 156,802.51 × 33,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,507.32x = 5,243,617,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,617,056.66/104,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.64

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