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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,030.82, 156,063.73 and 32,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,030.82, 156,063.73 and 32,973.27 is: 49,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,030.82 : 156,063.73 = 32,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,030.82/156,063.73 = 32,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,030.82x = 156,063.73 × 32,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,030.82x = 5,145,931,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,931,506.50/104,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.45

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