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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,333.18, 156,511.05 and 33,239.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,333.18, 156,511.05 and 33,239.05 is: 49,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,333.18 : 156,511.05 = 33,239.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,333.18/156,511.05 = 33,239.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,333.18x = 156,511.05 × 33,239.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,333.18x = 5,202,278,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,278,225.22/104,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.16

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