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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,832.23, 157,257.45 and 33,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,832.23, 157,257.45 and 33,762.02 is: 50,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,832.23 : 157,257.45 = 33,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,832.23/157,257.45 = 33,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,832.23x = 157,257.45 × 33,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,832.23x = 5,309,328,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,328,385.76/104,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,645.96

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