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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,644.10, 156,966.15 and 33,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,644.10, 156,966.15 and 33,566.60 is: 50,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,644.10 : 156,966.15 = 33,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,644.10/156,966.15 = 33,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,644.10x = 156,966.15 × 33,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,644.10x = 5,268,819,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,819,970.59/104,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,349.90

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