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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,724.90, 157,098.27 and 33,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,724.90, 157,098.27 and 33,629.58 is: 50,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,724.90 : 157,098.27 = 33,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,724.90/157,098.27 = 33,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,724.90x = 157,098.27 × 33,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,724.90x = 5,283,148,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,148,838.83/104,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.88

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