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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,601.07, 156,897.96 and 33,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,601.07, 156,897.96 and 33,522.66 is: 50,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,601.07 : 156,897.96 = 33,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,601.07/156,897.96 = 33,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,601.07x = 156,897.96 × 33,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,601.07x = 5,259,636,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,636,967.77/104,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.82

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