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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,358.33, 156,549.96 and 33,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,358.33, 156,549.96 and 33,256.35 is: 49,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,358.33 : 156,549.96 = 33,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,358.33/156,549.96 = 33,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,358.33x = 156,549.96 × 33,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,358.33x = 5,206,280,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,280,262.25/104,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.50

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