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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,698.17, 157,061.75 and 33,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,698.17, 157,061.75 and 33,604.07 is: 50,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,698.17 : 157,061.75 = 33,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,698.17/157,061.75 = 33,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,698.17x = 157,061.75 × 33,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,698.17x = 5,277,913,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,913,087.99/104,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.75

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