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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,926.76, 157,420.86 and 33,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,926.76, 157,420.86 and 33,848.04 is: 50,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,926.76 : 157,420.86 = 33,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,926.76/157,420.86 = 33,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,926.76x = 157,420.86 × 33,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,926.76x = 5,328,387,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,387,566.11/104,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.97

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