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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,524.88, 156,797.70 and 33,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,524.88, 156,797.70 and 33,429.66 is: 50,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,524.88 : 156,797.70 = 33,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,524.88/156,797.70 = 33,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,524.88x = 156,797.70 × 33,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,524.88x = 5,241,693,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,693,799.78/104,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.81

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