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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,334.18, 156,512.55 and 33,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,334.18, 156,512.55 and 33,240.05 is: 49,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,334.18 : 156,512.55 = 33,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,334.18/156,512.55 = 33,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,334.18x = 156,512.55 × 33,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,334.18x = 5,202,484,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,484,987.63/104,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.67

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