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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,686.63, 157,044.42 and 33,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,686.63, 157,044.42 and 33,592.55 is: 50,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,686.63 : 157,044.42 = 33,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,686.63/157,044.42 = 33,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,686.63x = 157,044.42 × 33,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,686.63x = 5,275,522,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,522,187.54/104,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.47

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