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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,827.34, 157,192.60 and 33,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,827.34, 157,192.60 and 33,736.74 is: 50,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,827.34 : 157,192.60 = 33,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,827.34/157,192.60 = 33,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,827.34x = 157,192.60 × 33,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,827.34x = 5,303,165,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,165,876.12/104,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.53

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