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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,790.47, 157,137.45 and 33,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,790.47, 157,137.45 and 33,699.93 is: 50,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,790.47 : 157,137.45 = 33,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,790.47/157,137.45 = 33,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,790.47x = 157,137.45 × 33,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,790.47x = 5,295,521,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,521,065.38/104,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.38

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