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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,692.42, 157,053.10 and 33,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,692.42, 157,053.10 and 33,598.32 is: 50,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,692.42 : 157,053.10 = 33,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,692.42/157,053.10 = 33,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,692.42x = 157,053.10 × 33,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,692.42x = 5,276,720,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,720,310.79/104,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.12

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