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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,611.10, 156,916.65 and 33,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,611.10, 156,916.65 and 33,533.60 is: 50,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,611.10 : 156,916.65 = 33,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,611.10/156,916.65 = 33,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,611.10x = 156,916.65 × 33,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,611.10x = 5,261,980,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,980,174.44/104,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.40

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