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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,955.91, 157,443.32 and 33,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,955.91, 157,443.32 and 33,880.24 is: 50,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,955.91 : 157,443.32 = 33,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,955.91/157,443.32 = 33,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,955.91x = 157,443.32 × 33,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,955.91x = 5,334,217,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,217,468.00/104,955.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,823.41

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