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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,326.91, 156,501.87 and 33,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,326.91, 156,501.87 and 33,233.01 is: 49,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,326.91 : 156,501.87 = 33,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,326.91/156,501.87 = 33,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,326.91x = 156,501.87 × 33,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,326.91x = 5,201,027,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,027,262.05/104,326.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.17

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