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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,359.82, 156,466.77 and 33,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,359.82, 156,466.77 and 33,258.62 is: 49,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,359.82 : 156,466.77 = 33,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,359.82/156,466.77 = 33,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,359.82x = 156,466.77 × 33,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,359.82x = 5,203,868,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,868,846.06/104,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.68

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