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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,926.21, 157,420.08 and 33,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,926.21, 157,420.08 and 33,847.42 is: 50,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,926.21 : 157,420.08 = 33,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,926.21/157,420.08 = 33,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,926.21x = 157,420.08 × 33,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,926.21x = 5,328,263,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,263,564.19/104,926.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.05

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