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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,695.44, 157,028.34 and 33,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,695.44, 157,028.34 and 33,608.72 is: 50,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,695.44 : 157,028.34 = 33,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,695.44/157,028.34 = 33,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,695.44x = 157,028.34 × 33,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,695.44x = 5,277,521,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,521,924.87/104,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,408.32

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