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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,752.97, 157,144.21 and 33,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,752.97, 157,144.21 and 33,651.76 is: 50,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,752.97 : 157,144.21 = 33,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,752.97/157,144.21 = 33,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,752.97x = 157,144.21 × 33,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,752.97x = 5,288,179,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,179,072.05/104,752.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.38

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