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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,679.84, 157,020.21 and 33,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,679.84, 157,020.21 and 33,613.28 is: 50,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,679.84 : 157,020.21 = 33,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,679.84/157,020.21 = 33,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,679.84x = 157,020.21 × 33,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,679.84x = 5,277,963,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,963,499.29/104,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.06

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