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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,820.35, 157,182.11 and 33,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,820.35, 157,182.11 and 33,729.75 is: 50,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,820.35 : 157,182.11 = 33,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,820.35/157,182.11 = 33,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,820.35x = 157,182.11 × 33,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,820.35x = 5,301,713,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,713,106.12/104,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,579.05

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