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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,924.21, 157,417.08 and 33,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,924.21, 157,417.08 and 33,845.42 is: 50,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,924.21 : 157,417.08 = 33,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,924.21/157,417.08 = 33,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,924.21x = 157,417.08 × 33,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,924.21x = 5,327,847,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,847,187.77/104,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,778.05

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