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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,924.82, 157,339.17 and 33,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,924.82, 157,339.17 and 33,834.54 is: 50,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,924.82 : 157,339.17 = 33,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,924.82/157,339.17 = 33,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,924.82x = 157,339.17 × 33,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,924.82x = 5,323,498,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,498,440.93/104,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,736.31

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