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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,360.32, 156,467.52 and 33,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,360.32, 156,467.52 and 33,259.12 is: 49,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,360.32 : 156,467.52 = 33,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,360.32/156,467.52 = 33,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,360.32x = 156,467.52 × 33,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,360.32x = 5,203,972,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,972,023.78/104,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.43

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