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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,373.50, 156,568.95 and 33,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,373.50, 156,568.95 and 33,306.39 is: 49,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,373.50 : 156,568.95 = 33,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,373.50/156,568.95 = 33,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,373.50x = 156,568.95 × 33,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,373.50x = 5,214,746,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,746,510.59/104,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.36

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