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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,465.23, 156,639 and 33,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,465.23, 156,639 and 33,371.17 is: 50,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,465.23 : 156,639 = 33,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,465.23/156,639 = 33,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,465.23x = 156,639 × 33,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,465.23x = 5,227,226,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,226,697.63/104,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.96

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