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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,521.88, 156,793.20 and 33,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,521.88, 156,793.20 and 33,426.66 is: 50,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,521.88 : 156,793.20 = 33,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,521.88/156,793.20 = 33,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,521.88x = 156,793.20 × 33,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,521.88x = 5,241,072,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,072,986.71/104,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.31

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