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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,228.44, 156,341 and 33,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,228.44, 156,341 and 33,150.05 is: 49,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,228.44 : 156,341 = 33,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,228.44/156,341 = 33,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,228.44x = 156,341 × 33,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,228.44x = 5,182,711,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,711,967.05/104,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.55

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