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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,827.60, 157,234.20 and 33,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,827.60, 157,234.20 and 33,749.20 is: 50,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,827.60 : 157,234.20 = 33,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,827.60/157,234.20 = 33,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,827.60x = 157,234.20 × 33,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,827.60x = 5,306,528,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,528,462.64/104,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,621.48

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