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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,690.81, 157,050.77 and 33,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,690.81, 157,050.77 and 33,596.78 is: 50,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,690.81 : 157,050.77 = 33,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,690.81/157,050.77 = 33,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,690.81x = 157,050.77 × 33,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,690.81x = 5,276,399,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,399,215.28/104,690.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.83

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