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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,537.76, 156,816.99 and 33,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,537.76, 156,816.99 and 33,442.55 is: 50,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,537.76 : 156,816.99 = 33,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,537.76/156,816.99 = 33,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,537.76x = 156,816.99 × 33,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,537.76x = 5,244,359,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,359,244.84/104,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.13

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