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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,704.42, 157,043.61 and 33,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,704.42, 157,043.61 and 33,621.46 is: 50,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,704.42 : 157,043.61 = 33,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,704.42/157,043.61 = 33,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,704.42x = 157,043.61 × 33,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,704.42x = 5,280,035,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,035,451.87/104,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,428.01

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