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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,338.58, 156,520.28 and 33,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,338.58, 156,520.28 and 33,236.24 is: 49,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,338.58 : 156,520.28 = 33,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,338.58/156,520.28 = 33,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,338.58x = 156,520.28 × 33,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,338.58x = 5,202,145,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,145,590.95/104,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.31

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