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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,716.82, 157,089.83 and 33,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,716.82, 157,089.83 and 33,641.61 is: 50,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,716.82 : 157,089.83 = 33,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,716.82/157,089.83 = 33,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,716.82x = 157,089.83 × 33,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,716.82x = 5,284,754,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,754,627.62/104,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.11

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