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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,948.08, 157,437.68 and 33,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,948.08, 157,437.68 and 33,847.34 is: 50,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,948.08 : 157,437.68 = 33,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,948.08/157,437.68 = 33,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,948.08x = 157,437.68 × 33,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,948.08x = 5,328,845,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,845,727.35/104,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.02

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