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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,849.64, 157,252.32 and 33,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,849.64, 157,252.32 and 33,778.62 is: 50,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,849.64 : 157,252.32 = 33,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,849.64/157,252.32 = 33,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,849.64x = 157,252.32 × 33,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,849.64x = 5,311,766,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,766,361.40/104,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.80

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