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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,926.26, 157,420.14 and 33,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,926.26, 157,420.14 and 33,847.48 is: 50,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,926.26 : 157,420.14 = 33,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,926.26/157,420.14 = 33,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,926.26x = 157,420.14 × 33,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,926.26x = 5,328,275,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,275,040.25/104,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.14

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