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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,235.80, 156,352.14 and 33,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,235.80, 156,352.14 and 33,162.75 is: 49,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,235.80 : 156,352.14 = 33,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,235.80/156,352.14 = 33,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,235.80x = 156,352.14 × 33,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,235.80x = 5,185,066,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,066,930.79/104,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.63

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