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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,630.16, 156,893.76 and 33,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,630.16, 156,893.76 and 33,536.13 is: 50,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,630.16 : 156,893.76 = 33,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,630.16/156,893.76 = 33,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,630.16x = 156,893.76 × 33,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,630.16x = 5,261,608,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,608,943.20/104,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.69

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