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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,679.44, 157,045.47 and 33,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,679.44, 157,045.47 and 33,608.44 is: 50,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,679.44 : 157,045.47 = 33,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,679.44/157,045.47 = 33,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,679.44x = 157,045.47 × 33,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,679.44x = 5,278,052,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,052,442.66/104,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.10

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