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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,499.14, 156,754.62 and 33,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,499.14, 156,754.62 and 33,428 is: 50,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,499.14 : 156,754.62 = 33,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,499.14/156,754.62 = 33,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,499.14x = 156,754.62 × 33,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,499.14x = 5,239,993,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,993,437.36/104,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.89

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