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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,836.82, 157,181.10 and 33,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,836.82, 157,181.10 and 33,737.46 is: 50,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,836.82 : 157,181.10 = 33,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,836.82/157,181.10 = 33,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,836.82x = 157,181.10 × 33,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,836.82x = 5,302,891,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,891,074.01/104,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,582.33

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