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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,911.98, 157,352.22 and 33,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,911.98, 157,352.22 and 33,825.48 is: 50,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,911.98 : 157,352.22 = 33,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,911.98/157,352.22 = 33,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,911.98x = 157,352.22 × 33,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,911.98x = 5,322,514,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,514,370.57/104,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,733.14

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