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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,843.84, 157,191.60 and 33,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,843.84, 157,191.60 and 33,744.44 is: 50,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,843.84 : 157,191.60 = 33,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,843.84/157,191.60 = 33,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,843.84x = 157,191.60 × 33,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,843.84x = 5,304,342,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,342,514.70/104,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.79

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