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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,562.80, 156,766.94 and 33,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,562.80, 156,766.94 and 33,444.29 is: 50,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,562.80 : 156,766.94 = 33,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,562.80/156,766.94 = 33,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,562.80x = 156,766.94 × 33,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,562.80x = 5,242,959,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,959,542.01/104,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.73

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