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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,569.06, 156,857.28 and 33,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,569.06, 156,857.28 and 33,493.86 is: 50,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,569.06 : 156,857.28 = 33,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,569.06/156,857.28 = 33,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,569.06x = 156,857.28 × 33,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,569.06x = 5,253,754,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,754,824.55/104,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.96

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