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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,594.66, 156,902.37 and 33,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,594.66, 156,902.37 and 33,499.44 is: 50,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594.66 : 156,902.37 = 33,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594.66/156,902.37 = 33,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594.66x = 156,902.37 × 33,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594.66x = 5,256,141,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,141,404.05/104,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,252.48

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