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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,769.59, 157,169.06 and 33,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,769.59, 157,169.06 and 33,668.33 is: 50,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,769.59 : 157,169.06 = 33,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,769.59/157,169.06 = 33,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,769.59x = 157,169.06 × 33,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,769.59x = 5,291,619,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,619,777.87/104,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.21

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