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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,587.54, 156,882.94 and 33,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,587.54, 156,882.94 and 33,523.54 is: 50,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,587.54 : 156,882.94 = 33,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,587.54/156,882.94 = 33,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,587.54x = 156,882.94 × 33,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,587.54x = 5,259,271,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,271,514.41/104,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.83

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