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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,697.54, 157,072.71 and 33,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,697.54, 157,072.71 and 33,626.58 is: 50,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,697.54 : 157,072.71 = 33,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,697.54/157,072.71 = 33,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,697.54x = 157,072.71 × 33,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,697.54x = 5,281,818,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,818,048.63/104,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.35

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