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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,725.60, 157,081.20 and 33,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,725.60, 157,081.20 and 33,647.20 is: 50,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,725.60 : 157,081.20 = 33,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,725.60/157,081.20 = 33,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,725.60x = 157,081.20 × 33,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,725.60x = 5,285,342,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,342,552.64/104,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.49

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