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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,336.13, 156,515.69 and 33,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,336.13, 156,515.69 and 33,242.23 is: 49,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,336.13 : 156,515.69 = 33,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,336.13/156,515.69 = 33,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,336.13x = 156,515.69 × 33,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,336.13x = 5,202,930,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,930,844.34/104,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,867.01

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