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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,522.38, 156,793.95 and 33,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,522.38, 156,793.95 and 33,427.16 is: 50,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,522.38 : 156,793.95 = 33,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,522.38/156,793.95 = 33,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,522.38x = 156,793.95 × 33,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,522.38x = 5,241,176,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,176,453.68/104,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.06

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