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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.44, 156,886.35 and 33,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.44, 156,886.35 and 33,501.84 is: 50,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.44 : 156,886.35 = 33,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.44/156,886.35 = 33,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.44x = 156,886.35 × 33,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.44x = 5,255,981,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,981,395.88/104,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.94

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