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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,586.44, 156,883.35 and 33,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,586.44, 156,883.35 and 33,499.84 is: 50,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,586.44 : 156,883.35 = 33,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,586.44/156,883.35 = 33,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,586.44x = 156,883.35 × 33,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,586.44x = 5,255,567,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,567,123.66/104,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.94

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