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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,332.08, 156,496.37 and 33,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,332.08, 156,496.37 and 33,253.75 is: 49,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,332.08 : 156,496.37 = 33,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,332.08/156,496.37 = 33,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,332.08x = 156,496.37 × 33,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,332.08x = 5,204,090,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,090,381.41/104,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.06

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