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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,652.10, 156,970.95 and 33,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,652.10, 156,970.95 and 33,573.70 is: 50,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,652.10 : 156,970.95 = 33,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,652.10/156,970.95 = 33,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,652.10x = 156,970.95 × 33,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,652.10x = 5,270,095,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,095,584.02/104,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.24

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