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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,312, 156,480.21 and 33,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,312, 156,480.21 and 33,209.73 is: 49,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,312 : 156,480.21 = 33,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,312/156,480.21 = 33,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,312x = 156,480.21 × 33,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,312x = 5,196,665,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,665,524.44/104,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.48

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