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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,004.24, 156,029.84 and 32,931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,004.24, 156,029.84 and 32,931.19 is: 49,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004.24 : 156,029.84 = 32,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004.24/156,029.84 = 32,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004.24x = 156,029.84 × 32,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004.24x = 5,138,248,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,248,645.82/104,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.22

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