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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,928.22, 157,423.08 and 33,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,928.22, 157,423.08 and 33,849.42 is: 50,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,928.22 : 157,423.08 = 33,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,928.22/157,423.08 = 33,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,928.22x = 157,423.08 × 33,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,928.22x = 5,328,679,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,679,952.61/104,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.05

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