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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,964.09, 157,476.81 and 33,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,964.09, 157,476.81 and 33,885.06 is: 50,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,964.09 : 157,476.81 = 33,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,964.09/157,476.81 = 33,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,964.09x = 157,476.81 × 33,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,964.09x = 5,336,111,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,111,155.46/104,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,837.49

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