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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,698.54, 157,074.21 and 33,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,698.54, 157,074.21 and 33,627.58 is: 50,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,698.54 : 157,074.21 = 33,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,698.54/157,074.21 = 33,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,698.54x = 157,074.21 × 33,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,698.54x = 5,282,025,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,025,562.71/104,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.85

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