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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,335.18, 156,514.05 and 33,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,335.18, 156,514.05 and 33,241.05 is: 49,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,335.18 : 156,514.05 = 33,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,335.18/156,514.05 = 33,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,335.18x = 156,514.05 × 33,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,335.18x = 5,202,691,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,691,361.75/104,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.17

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