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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,552.95, 156,816.10 and 33,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,552.95, 156,816.10 and 33,482.97 is: 50,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552.95 : 156,816.10 = 33,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552.95/156,816.10 = 33,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552.95x = 156,816.10 × 33,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552.95x = 5,250,668,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,668,813.67/104,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.19

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