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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,956.41, 157,444.07 and 33,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,956.41, 157,444.07 and 33,880.74 is: 50,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,956.41 : 157,444.07 = 33,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,956.41/157,444.07 = 33,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,956.41x = 157,444.07 × 33,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,956.41x = 5,334,321,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,321,600.21/104,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,824.16

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