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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,671.66, 157,004.58 and 33,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,671.66, 157,004.58 and 33,593.73 is: 50,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,671.66 : 157,004.58 = 33,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,671.66/157,004.58 = 33,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,671.66x = 157,004.58 × 33,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,671.66x = 5,274,369,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,369,259.10/104,671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.66

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