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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,331.58, 156,495.62 and 33,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,331.58, 156,495.62 and 33,253.25 is: 49,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,331.58 : 156,495.62 = 33,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,331.58/156,495.62 = 33,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,331.58x = 156,495.62 × 33,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,331.58x = 5,203,987,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,987,276.42/104,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,879.31

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