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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,736.02, 157,068.80 and 33,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,736.02, 157,068.80 and 33,641.22 is: 50,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,736.02 : 157,068.80 = 33,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,736.02/157,068.80 = 33,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,736.02x = 157,068.80 × 33,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,736.02x = 5,283,986,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,986,055.94/104,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.51

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