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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,217.01, 156,309.17 and 33,130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,217.01, 156,309.17 and 33,130.33 is: 49,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,217.01 : 156,309.17 = 33,130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,217.01/156,309.17 = 33,130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,217.01x = 156,309.17 × 33,130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,217.01x = 5,178,573,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,573,685.41/104,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.29

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