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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,802.40, 157,155.18 and 33,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,802.40, 157,155.18 and 33,711.85 is: 50,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,802.40 : 157,155.18 = 33,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,802.40/157,155.18 = 33,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,802.40x = 157,155.18 × 33,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,802.40x = 5,297,991,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,991,854.88/104,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.20

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