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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,926.88, 157,421.08 and 33,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,926.88, 157,421.08 and 33,848.10 is: 50,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,926.88 : 157,421.08 = 33,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,926.88/157,421.08 = 33,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,926.88x = 157,421.08 × 33,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,926.88x = 5,328,404,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,404,457.95/104,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,782.07

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