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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,333.93, 156,512.17 and 33,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,333.93, 156,512.17 and 33,239.80 is: 49,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,333.93 : 156,512.17 = 33,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,333.93/156,512.17 = 33,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,333.93x = 156,512.17 × 33,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,333.93x = 5,202,433,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,433,228.37/104,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.29

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