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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,773.60, 157,175.08 and 33,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,773.60, 157,175.08 and 33,672.32 is: 50,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,773.60 : 157,175.08 = 33,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,773.60/157,175.08 = 33,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,773.60x = 157,175.08 × 33,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,773.60x = 5,292,449,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,449,589.79/104,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.20

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