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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,727.58, 157,071.85 and 33,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,727.58, 157,071.85 and 33,651.45 is: 50,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,727.58 : 157,071.85 = 33,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,727.58/157,071.85 = 33,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,727.58x = 157,071.85 × 33,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,727.58x = 5,285,694,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,694,721.32/104,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.90

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