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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,972.24, 157,489.14 and 33,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,972.24, 157,489.14 and 33,893.33 is: 50,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,972.24 : 157,489.14 = 33,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,972.24/157,489.14 = 33,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,972.24x = 157,489.14 × 33,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,972.24x = 5,337,830,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,830,605.99/104,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.93

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