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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,661.18, 157,001.01 and 33,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,661.18, 157,001.01 and 33,591.06 is: 50,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,661.18 : 157,001.01 = 33,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,661.18/157,001.01 = 33,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,661.18x = 157,001.01 × 33,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,661.18x = 5,273,830,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,830,346.97/104,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.56

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