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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,825.59, 157,189.97 and 33,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,825.59, 157,189.97 and 33,734.99 is: 50,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,825.59 : 157,189.97 = 33,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,825.59/157,189.97 = 33,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,825.59x = 157,189.97 × 33,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,825.59x = 5,302,802,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,802,543.36/104,825.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.91

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