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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,459.13, 156,686.91 and 33,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,459.13, 156,686.91 and 33,381.25 is: 50,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,459.13 : 156,686.91 = 33,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,459.13/156,686.91 = 33,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,459.13x = 156,686.91 × 33,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,459.13x = 5,230,404,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,404,397.54/104,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.30

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