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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,826.34, 157,191.10 and 33,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,826.34, 157,191.10 and 33,735.74 is: 50,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,826.34 : 157,191.10 = 33,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,826.34/157,191.10 = 33,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,826.34x = 157,191.10 × 33,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,826.34x = 5,302,958,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,958,079.91/104,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,588.03

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