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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,332.32, 156,425.58 and 33,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,332.32, 156,425.58 and 33,231.06 is: 49,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,332.32 : 156,425.58 = 33,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,332.32/156,425.58 = 33,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,332.32x = 156,425.58 × 33,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,332.32x = 5,198,187,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,187,834.51/104,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.37

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