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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,663.60, 156,988.20 and 33,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,663.60, 156,988.20 and 33,585.20 is: 50,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,663.60 : 156,988.20 = 33,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,663.60/156,988.20 = 33,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,663.60x = 156,988.20 × 33,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,663.60x = 5,272,480,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,480,094.64/104,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,375.49

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