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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,628.60, 156,935.70 and 33,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,628.60, 156,935.70 and 33,550.20 is: 50,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,628.60 : 156,935.70 = 33,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,628.60/156,935.70 = 33,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,628.60x = 156,935.70 × 33,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,628.60x = 5,265,224,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,224,122.14/104,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.99

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