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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,656.54, 156,985.78 and 33,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,656.54, 156,985.78 and 33,579.33 is: 50,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,656.54 : 156,985.78 = 33,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,656.54/156,985.78 = 33,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,656.54x = 156,985.78 × 33,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,656.54x = 5,271,476,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,476,702.24/104,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,369.30

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