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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,375.50, 156,571.96 and 33,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,375.50, 156,571.96 and 33,308.40 is: 49,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,375.50 : 156,571.96 = 33,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,375.50/156,571.96 = 33,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,375.50x = 156,571.96 × 33,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,375.50x = 5,215,161,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,161,472.46/104,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,965.38

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