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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,551.66, 156,833.34 and 33,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,551.66, 156,833.34 and 33,480.55 is: 50,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,551.66 : 156,833.34 = 33,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,551.66/156,833.34 = 33,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,551.66x = 156,833.34 × 33,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,551.66x = 5,250,866,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,866,481.54/104,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,222.70

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