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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,726.36, 157,104.12 and 33,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,726.36, 157,104.12 and 33,651.12 is: 50,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,726.36 : 157,104.12 = 33,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,726.36/157,104.12 = 33,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,726.36x = 157,104.12 × 33,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,726.36x = 5,286,729,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,729,594.61/104,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.36

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