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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,050.92, 156,096.06 and 32,991.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,050.92, 156,096.06 and 32,991.45 is: 49,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,050.92 : 156,096.06 = 32,991.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,050.92/156,096.06 = 32,991.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,050.92x = 156,096.06 × 32,991.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,050.92x = 5,149,835,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,835,358.69/104,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.41

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