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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,602.07, 156,899.46 and 33,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,602.07, 156,899.46 and 33,523.66 is: 50,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602.07 : 156,899.46 = 33,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602.07/156,899.46 = 33,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602.07x = 156,899.46 × 33,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602.07x = 5,259,844,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,844,151.22/104,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.32

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