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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,337.08, 156,518.03 and 33,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,337.08, 156,518.03 and 33,234.74 is: 49,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,337.08 : 156,518.03 = 33,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,337.08/156,518.03 = 33,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,337.08x = 156,518.03 × 33,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,337.08x = 5,201,835,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,835,866.19/104,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.06

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