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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,640.10, 156,960.15 and 33,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,640.10, 156,960.15 and 33,562.60 is: 50,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,640.10 : 156,960.15 = 33,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,640.10/156,960.15 = 33,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,640.10x = 156,960.15 × 33,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,640.10x = 5,267,990,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,990,730.39/104,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.90

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