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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,087.40, 156,179.40 and 33,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,087.40, 156,179.40 and 33,021.24 is: 49,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,087.40 : 156,179.40 = 33,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,087.40/156,179.40 = 33,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,087.40x = 156,179.40 × 33,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,087.40x = 5,157,237,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,237,450.46/104,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,547.18

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