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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,345.15, 156,529.19 and 33,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,345.15, 156,529.19 and 33,251.24 is: 49,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,345.15 : 156,529.19 = 33,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,345.15/156,529.19 = 33,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,345.15x = 156,529.19 × 33,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,345.15x = 5,204,790,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,790,138.15/104,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.52

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