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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,821.09, 157,183.23 and 33,730.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,821.09, 157,183.23 and 33,730.49 is: 50,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,821.09 : 157,183.23 = 33,730.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,821.09/157,183.23 = 33,730.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,821.09x = 157,183.23 × 33,730.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,821.09x = 5,301,867,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,867,887.13/104,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.16

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