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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,721.82, 157,097.33 and 33,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,721.82, 157,097.33 and 33,646.61 is: 50,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,721.82 : 157,097.33 = 33,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,721.82/157,097.33 = 33,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,721.82x = 157,097.33 × 33,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,721.82x = 5,285,792,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,792,594.55/104,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.61

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