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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,043.98, 156,071.36 and 32,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,043.98, 156,071.36 and 32,974.18 is: 49,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,043.98 : 156,071.36 = 32,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,043.98/156,071.36 = 32,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,043.98x = 156,071.36 × 32,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,043.98x = 5,146,324,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,324,809.74/104,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.97

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