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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,828.58, 157,194.48 and 33,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,828.58, 157,194.48 and 33,738 is: 50,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,828.58 : 157,194.48 = 33,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,828.58/157,194.48 = 33,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,828.58x = 157,194.48 × 33,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,828.58x = 5,303,427,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,427,366.24/104,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.43

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