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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,327.41, 156,502.61 and 33,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,327.41, 156,502.61 and 33,233.50 is: 49,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,327.41 : 156,502.61 = 33,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,327.41/156,502.61 = 33,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,327.41x = 156,502.61 × 33,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,327.41x = 5,201,129,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,129,489.44/104,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.91

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