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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,816.10, 157,233.26 and 33,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,816.10, 157,233.26 and 33,745.89 is: 50,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,816.10 : 157,233.26 = 33,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,816.10/157,233.26 = 33,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,816.10x = 157,233.26 × 33,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,816.10x = 5,305,976,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,976,380.67/104,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,621.77

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