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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,827.84, 157,193.35 and 33,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,827.84, 157,193.35 and 33,737.24 is: 50,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,827.84 : 157,193.35 = 33,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,827.84/157,193.35 = 33,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,827.84x = 157,193.35 × 33,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,827.84x = 5,303,269,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,269,775.35/104,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,590.28

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