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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,928.27, 157,423.11 and 33,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,928.27, 157,423.11 and 33,849.54 is: 50,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,928.27 : 157,423.11 = 33,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,928.27/157,423.11 = 33,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,928.27x = 157,423.11 × 33,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,928.27x = 5,328,699,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,699,858.87/104,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.22

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