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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,785.35, 157,192.80 and 33,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,785.35, 157,192.80 and 33,684.15 is: 50,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,785.35 : 157,192.80 = 33,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,785.35/157,192.80 = 33,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,785.35x = 157,192.80 × 33,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,785.35x = 5,294,905,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,905,854.12/104,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.98

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