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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,662.18, 157,002.51 and 33,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,662.18, 157,002.51 and 33,592.06 is: 50,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,662.18 : 157,002.51 = 33,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,662.18/157,002.51 = 33,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,662.18x = 157,002.51 × 33,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,662.18x = 5,274,037,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,037,736.07/104,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.06

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