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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,227.44, 156,339.50 and 33,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,227.44, 156,339.50 and 33,149.05 is: 49,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,227.44 : 156,339.50 = 33,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,227.44/156,339.50 = 33,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,227.44x = 156,339.50 × 33,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,227.44x = 5,182,505,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,505,594.50/104,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.05

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