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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,333.56, 156,511.61 and 33,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,333.56, 156,511.61 and 33,239.43 is: 49,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,333.56 : 156,511.61 = 33,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,333.56/156,511.61 = 33,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,333.56x = 156,511.61 × 33,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,333.56x = 5,202,356,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,356,663.23/104,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.74

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