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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,823.60, 157,228.20 and 33,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,823.60, 157,228.20 and 33,745.20 is: 50,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,823.60 : 157,228.20 = 33,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,823.60/157,228.20 = 33,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,823.60x = 157,228.20 × 33,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,823.60x = 5,305,697,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,697,054.64/104,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,615.48

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