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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,580.95, 156,875.11 and 33,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,580.95, 156,875.11 and 33,494.33 is: 50,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,580.95 : 156,875.11 = 33,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,580.95/156,875.11 = 33,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,580.95x = 156,875.11 × 33,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,580.95x = 5,254,427,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,427,011.58/104,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.68

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