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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,703.77, 157,040.83 and 33,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,703.77, 157,040.83 and 33,632.59 is: 50,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,703.77 : 157,040.83 = 33,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,703.77/157,040.83 = 33,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,703.77x = 157,040.83 × 33,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,703.77x = 5,281,689,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,689,848.65/104,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.12

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