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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,536.65, 156,816.37 and 33,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,536.65, 156,816.37 and 33,442.58 is: 50,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536.65 : 156,816.37 = 33,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536.65/156,816.37 = 33,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536.65x = 156,816.37 × 33,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536.65x = 5,244,343,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,343,430.60/104,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.51

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