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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,702.77, 157,039.33 and 33,631.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,702.77, 157,039.33 and 33,631.59 is: 50,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,702.77 : 157,039.33 = 33,631.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,702.77/157,039.33 = 33,631.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,702.77x = 157,039.33 × 33,631.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,702.77x = 5,281,482,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,482,360.43/104,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.62

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