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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,973.24, 157,490.64 and 33,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,973.24, 157,490.64 and 33,894.33 is: 50,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,973.24 : 157,490.64 = 33,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,973.24/157,490.64 = 33,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,973.24x = 157,490.64 × 33,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,973.24x = 5,338,039,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,039,724.07/104,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.43

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