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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,718.32, 157,092.08 and 33,643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,718.32, 157,092.08 and 33,643.11 is: 50,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,718.32 : 157,092.08 = 33,643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,718.32/157,092.08 = 33,643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,718.32x = 157,092.08 × 33,643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,718.32x = 5,285,065,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,065,959.35/104,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.36

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