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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,925.26, 157,418.64 and 33,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,925.26, 157,418.64 and 33,846.48 is: 50,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,925.26 : 157,418.64 = 33,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,925.26/157,418.64 = 33,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,925.26x = 157,418.64 × 33,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,925.26x = 5,328,066,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,066,850.39/104,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.64

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