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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,950.18, 157,433.73 and 32,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,950.18, 157,433.73 and 32,898.16 is: 49,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,950.18 : 157,433.73 = 32,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,950.18/157,433.73 = 32,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,950.18x = 157,433.73 × 32,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,950.18x = 5,179,280,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,280,038.94/104,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,349.89

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