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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,717.82, 157,091.33 and 33,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,717.82, 157,091.33 and 33,642.61 is: 50,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,717.82 : 157,091.33 = 33,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,717.82/157,091.33 = 33,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,717.82x = 157,091.33 × 33,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,717.82x = 5,284,962,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,962,181.36/104,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.61

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