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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,764.59, 157,161.56 and 33,663.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,764.59, 157,161.56 and 33,663.33 is: 50,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,764.59 : 157,161.56 = 33,663.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,764.59/157,161.56 = 33,663.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,764.59x = 157,161.56 × 33,663.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,764.59x = 5,290,581,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,581,289.28/104,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.71

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