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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,534.76, 156,812.49 and 33,439.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,534.76, 156,812.49 and 33,439.55 is: 50,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,534.76 : 156,812.49 = 33,439.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,534.76/156,812.49 = 33,439.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,534.76x = 156,812.49 × 33,439.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,534.76x = 5,243,738,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,738,315.92/104,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.63

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