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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,328.41, 156,504.11 and 33,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,328.41, 156,504.11 and 33,234.50 is: 49,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,328.41 : 156,504.11 = 33,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,328.41/156,504.11 = 33,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,328.41x = 156,504.11 × 33,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,328.41x = 5,201,335,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,335,843.80/104,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.41

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