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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,465.48, 156,639.38 and 33,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,465.48, 156,639.38 and 33,371.42 is: 50,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,465.48 : 156,639.38 = 33,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,465.48/156,639.38 = 33,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,465.48x = 156,639.38 × 33,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,465.48x = 5,227,277,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,277,588.47/104,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.33

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