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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,952.28, 157,444.06 and 33,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,952.28, 157,444.06 and 33,851.54 is: 50,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,952.28 : 157,444.06 = 33,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,952.28/157,444.06 = 33,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,952.28x = 157,444.06 × 33,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,952.28x = 5,329,723,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,723,613.42/104,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,782.35

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