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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,701.77, 157,037.84 and 33,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,701.77, 157,037.84 and 33,630.59 is: 50,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,701.77 : 157,037.84 = 33,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,701.77/157,037.84 = 33,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,701.77x = 157,037.84 × 33,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,701.77x = 5,281,274,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,274,258.18/104,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.12

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