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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,695.95, 157,029.09 and 33,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,695.95, 157,029.09 and 33,609.23 is: 50,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,695.95 : 157,029.09 = 33,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,695.95/157,029.09 = 33,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,695.95x = 157,029.09 × 33,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,695.95x = 5,277,626,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,626,017.36/104,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,409.08

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