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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,718.82, 157,092.83 and 33,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,718.82, 157,092.83 and 33,643.61 is: 50,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,718.82 : 157,092.83 = 33,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,718.82/157,092.83 = 33,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,718.82x = 157,092.83 × 33,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,718.82x = 5,285,169,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,169,906.32/104,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.11

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