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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,463.23, 156,636 and 33,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,463.23, 156,636 and 33,369.17 is: 50,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,463.23 : 156,636 = 33,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,463.23/156,636 = 33,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,463.23x = 156,636 × 33,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,463.23x = 5,226,812,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,812,528.94/104,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.95

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