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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,659.68, 156,998.76 and 33,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,659.68, 156,998.76 and 33,589.56 is: 50,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,659.68 : 156,998.76 = 33,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,659.68/156,998.76 = 33,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,659.68x = 156,998.76 × 33,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,659.68x = 5,273,519,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,519,268.95/104,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.31

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