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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,632.30, 156,958.78 and 33,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,632.30, 156,958.78 and 33,537.08 is: 50,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,632.30 : 156,958.78 = 33,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,632.30/156,958.78 = 33,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,632.30x = 156,958.78 × 33,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,632.30x = 5,263,939,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,939,470.12/104,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.94

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