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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,494.81, 156,748.14 and 33,423.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,494.81, 156,748.14 and 33,423.69 is: 50,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,494.81 : 156,748.14 = 33,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,494.81/156,748.14 = 33,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,494.81x = 156,748.14 × 33,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,494.81x = 5,239,101,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,101,239.44/104,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.43

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