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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,383.23, 156,587.04 and 33,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,383.23, 156,587.04 and 33,281.07 is: 49,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,383.23 : 156,587.04 = 33,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,383.23/156,587.04 = 33,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,383.23x = 156,587.04 × 33,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,383.23x = 5,211,384,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,384,239.33/104,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.49

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