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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,661.06, 157,005.45 and 33,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,661.06, 157,005.45 and 33,559.98 is: 50,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,661.06 : 157,005.45 = 33,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,661.06/157,005.45 = 33,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,661.06x = 157,005.45 × 33,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,661.06x = 5,269,099,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,099,761.89/104,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.41

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