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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,006.77, 156,033.64 and 32,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,006.77, 156,033.64 and 32,933.72 is: 49,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006.77 : 156,033.64 = 32,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006.77/156,033.64 = 32,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006.77x = 156,033.64 × 32,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006.77x = 5,138,768,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,768,641.59/104,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.02

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